Liberia Grew 5.1 Percent, and the World Bank Calls It Jobless
Liberia growth reached an estimated 5.1 percent in 2025, driven by a 42 percent surge in iron ore output, with...
August 28, 2026Topic
Economy
Ghana Cut Its Way to a Surplus, and the World Bank Noticed
The Ghana World Bank economic update reports 6 percent growth and debt down to 49 percent of GDP, but warns...
August 28, 2026
Ghana Booked US$1.91 Billion of Investment. Only US$88 Million Was New
Ghana foreign direct investment hit US$2.62 billion in 2025, but 95.4% of the balance-of-payments inflow was reinvested earnings from firms...
August 22, 2026
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 33.6% in the Second Quarter
South Africa unemployment rose to 33.6 percent in the second quarter, up 0.9 points. On the wider measure that counts...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s Science and Innovation Push Draws Global Investor Attention
Brazil science and innovation gets a R$13.7B budget boost for 2025, climbing to 52nd in the Global Innovation Index. See...
July 28, 2026
Argentina’s Economy Contracts Again in May, Exposing Uneven Recovery
Argentina’s economy contracted 0.5% in May, the second straight monthly decline, as agriculture and mining gains mask weakness in manufacturing...
July 24, 2026
Trump Tariff Shock Rattles Argentina’s Milei-Caputo Trade
Trump’s 25% steel and aluminium tariff hits Argentina, the 7th-largest US aluminium supplier, putting $30B in Milei-Caputo trade at reciprocal...
July 18, 2026
Argentina’s ARCA Rolls Out SME Payment Plan, Sparking Compliance Debate
ARCA payment plan lets SMEs refinance overdue tax, social security, and customs debts over 60 months at a 2.75% monthly...
July 14, 2026
Venezuela’s Inflation Doubles in June as the Bolívar Slides
Venezuela's monthly inflation more than doubled to 13.8% in June, ending five months of slowing prices as the bolívar's fall...
July 14, 2026