Guatemala Central Bank Names 5 New Top Managers
Guatemala's Monetary Board named five top central bank managers on 7 October, a week after former finance minister Jonathan Menkos...
October 8, 2026Topic
Economy
Venezuela Hosts US Commerce Official on 7 October
A senior US Commerce official promoted trade in Caracas on 7 October, as US goods exports to Venezuela rose 79%...
October 8, 2026
Mexico Investment Screening Bill Faces 4 Objections
A business chamber asks Mexico's lower house to fix an investment screening bill that gives defence and security ministries votes...
October 8, 2026
Colombia Lifts 30% Cap on Pension Funds’ Foreign Assets
Colombia scrapped a 30% cap on pension funds' foreign assets, so managers can keep about US$77 billion abroad, mostly in...
October 8, 2026
Chile Imports Jump 13.5% as Diesel Bill Nearly Triples
Chile's imports rose 13.5% to US$8.54 billion in September as diesel purchases nearly tripled. The trade surplus of US$2.05 billion...
October 8, 2026
Mexico’s Foreign Reserves Fall to US$255.95 Billion
Mexico's foreign reserves fell US$2.53 billion in September to US$255.95 billion, beating the US$253.7 billion forecast, central bank data show.
October 8, 2026
Suriname Bus Fare Could Rise 59% Without Aid
Suriname's private bus owners say the city fare could rise from US$0.38 to US$0.61 without subsidies. The state spent US$31.6...
October 7, 2026
Suriname Lawmaker Says Banks Limit Marowijne Loans
Suriname lawmaker Genevievre Jordan says banks give small firms in Marowijne smaller, costlier loans as a war zone. No bank...
October 7, 2026
Malawi Fuel Shortage Doubles Some Bus Fares
Malawi's fuel shortage has doubled some minibus fares, and black-market fuel costs up to US$11.65 a litre. An IMF loan...
October 7, 2026