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, 2026Topic
emerging markets
Brazil US$39 Billion Credit Release Pushes Public Debt Higher
Brazil's plan to exempt R$200 billion (US$39 bn) from its spending cap pushes gross debt toward 90% of GDP, raising...
July 28, 2026
Panama’s Bladex Hits Record $66.5M Quarterly Profit
Panama-based Bladex reported a US$66.5 million Q2 net income, an all-time high, driven by an 8% rise in net interest...
July 28, 2026
Nicaragua Reform Strips Exiled Opposition of Citizenship
Nicaragua reform exiled opposition citizenship ban now ratified, ending dual nationality. Over 500 critics already stripped since 2023—see the new...
July 28, 2026
Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) Shares Jump After Strong Second-Quarter Results
Coca-Cola FEMSA KOF second quarter results show revenue up 4.7% to US$4.1B and net income climbing 16.9%, pushing shares near...
July 28, 2026
South Africa’s Central Bank Turns Dovish, Sending the Rand Toward 17 per Dollar
South Africa Reserve Bank’s dovish rand shock sends the currency sliding toward 17 per dollar as inflation hits 5.0% and...
July 28, 2026
Nigeria Naira Dollar Parallel Market Hits 1,407 per US$
Nigeria's naira weakened to about 1,407 per US dollar on the parallel market, extending mild slippage as traders awaited the...
July 28, 2026
IMF Chief Backs Milei as Argentina’s Economy Rebounds
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva backs Milei’s austerity as Argentina’s inflation plunges from 210% to 33% and Moody’s upgrades its credit...
July 28, 2026
Colombia’s Inflation Hits Two-Year High of 6.14% Despite 12% Interest Rate
Colombia's annual inflation hit a two-year high of 6.14% in June, just after the central bank raised its benchmark rate...
July 28, 2026