Brazil Crypto Licensing Rules Take Effect As School Phone Ban Beds In
Brazil enforced a school smartphone ban and the Central Bank finalised a crypto licensing framework that treats stablecoins as foreign...
August 9, 2026Topic
Central Bank
Mozambique Central Bank Swings to Profit on FX and Gold Gains
Banco de Moçambique swung to a 4.2B meticais H1 2026 profit, reversing a 5.9B loss, as FX and gold gains...
July 29, 2026
Argentina’s Central Bank Opens Door to Dollar Payroll Accounts
Argentina's Central Bank authorised dollar payroll accounts, setting rules for deposits and withdrawals as everyday dollarisation deepens.
July 28, 2026
Brazil Bets on August Selic Rate Cut as Inflation Eases
B3 Copom options show a 75.5% probability of a 0.25-point Selic cut in August, as easing inflation reshapes Brazil's interest-rate...
July 28, 2026
BCEAO Holds Key Rate at 3.00% as WAEMU Faces Deflation and Political Risk
BCEAO holds key rate at 3.00% in June 2026 as WAEMU inflation hits -1.4% in Q3 2025. An oil shock...
July 24, 2026
Nubank Wins Brazil FX License and Rolls Out Inflation-Linked ETFs
Brazil's Central Bank grants Nubank FX licence on 6 July 2026 as Nu launches three inflation-linked Tesouro-IPCA ETFs from R$50...
July 19, 2026
Paraguay Keeps Moody’s Investment-Grade Rating Third Year
Moody’s affirmed Paraguay’s Baa3 investment-grade rating with a stable outlook on July 30, 2025. GDP grew 5.9% in Q1 and...
July 18, 2026
Argentina’s June Inflation Set to Dip Below 2% for First Time
Argentina June inflation is forecast at 2.0% or lower, down from 2.1% in May, as annual inflation collapses toward a...
July 14, 2026
Angola Adds the Chinese Yuan to Its Central Bank Reserve Requirements
Chinese yuan reserves — Angola’s central bank has added the Chinese yuan as a fourth eligible currency for bank reserve...
July 14, 2026