Brazil Central Bank Slashes Rate to 14% in Fourth Straight Cut
Brazil's Copom cut the Selic rate to 14% on August 5, a fourth straight quarter-point cut, in a unanimous vote...
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Fitch Warns Chile Downgrade as Debt Nears 45% Ceiling
Fitch says Chile's A- rating is safe for now, but debt above 45% of GDP could eventually force a downgrade....
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Mexico’s Public Debt Hits Record US$1.11 Trillion, 51% of GDP
Mexico national debt hit a record US$1.11 trillion in June 2026, or 51% of GDP, as Banxico kept its benchmark...
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Colombia Inflation Near 6.2% as BanRep Holds at 12%
Colombia’s inflation is running near 6.2% as BanRep holds its policy rate at 12%, ruling out cuts while CAF readies...
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Peru’s July Tax Take Jumps 20.4% to US$4.77 Billion
Peru tax collection rose 20.4% in July, with SUNAT taking in S/16,177 million (about US$4.5 billion), pointing to firmer economic...
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Mali Frees Ex-Prime Minister Moussa Mara After One Year
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Guinea Opts Out of ECOWAS Eco Currency Before 2027 Launch
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August 6, 2026
South Africa Recalls India Envoy Over Zuma-Gupta Meeting
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AI Now Drives 55% of Cybercrime in Africa, INTERPOL Finds
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August 6, 2026