Global Economy Briefing — August 3, 2026
Global economy: Ahead of US factory orders and JOLTS job openings, global equities held firm and the dollar steadied. The...
August 3, 2026The Global Economy Briefing is The Rio Times’ daily read on the world’s macro picture and what it means for Latin America. Each edition covers the Federal Reserve and major central banks, U.S. and European data, China’s growth, oil and commodity prices, and the currency and rate moves that ripple into emerging markets. It connects global developments to the Brazilian real, the Mexican peso and the region’s equities and bonds. This hub archives every Global Economy Briefing – browse the latest below for a clear, English-language guide to the international forces driving Latin American markets.
Global economy: Ahead of US factory orders and JOLTS job openings, global equities held firm and the dollar steadied. The...
August 3, 2026
Global economy: US stocks rally, the dollar softens and yields hold steady before PCE and GDP data.
July 31, 2026
Global economy: A cautious risk-off mood sees the S&P 500 slip from a record as the IMF cuts 2026 global...
July 30, 2026
Global economy: S&P 500 edges higher as the Dow leads. IMF sees global inflation rising to 4.7% in 2026, complicating...
July 29, 2026
Global economy: S&P 500 slips to 7,413.18, rotation not panic. IMF sees 2026 inflation at 4.7%, keeping Fed and dollar...
July 28, 2026
Global economy: Global markets steady Monday as US durable goods orders bounce back and German business sentiment edges higher.
July 27, 2026
The US will resume Mexico cattle imports on August 24 at Douglas, Arizona, ending a roughly 15-month suspension over the...
July 25, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street consolidates, the dollar strengthens, and oil volatility lingers as the IMF downgrades 2026 global growth to...
July 25, 2026
A 12.5% US tariff on Dominican goods hits July 24 over forced-labor ban failures. Minister Bisonó is negotiating to lower...
July 24, 2026