Angola Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate by 125 Basis Points to Spur Growth
Angola interest rate cut slashes benchmark 125 basis points to 15.75% as June 2026 inflation hits 11-year low of 10.11%....
July 19, 2026Topic
IMF
Venezuela Unfreezes $346M in IMF Reserves After Quakes
Venezuela has drawn US$346 million from its IMF reserve assets to fund earthquake reconstruction, marking the first such access since...
July 19, 2026
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Courts Saudi Investment Deals
Saudi investment deals push forward as Delcy Rodríguez touts Venezuela’s stability, with IMF unlocking $5B and oil output hitting a...
July 18, 2026
Colombia’s Fiscal-Deficit Fix Gets IMF, US Backing
Colombia’s fiscal-deficit fix gains IMF and World Bank backing as the incoming administration confronts a 7.1% GDP deficit and a...
July 18, 2026
Argentina Needs Deeper Reforms to Unlock an Investment Jump, Says IERAL
IERAL says Argentina reforms like the $200M RIGI law are vital for an investment jump, as Milei’s fiscal win alone...
July 14, 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
Ghana’s Cedi Beats the Rand to Rank Among Africa’s Top Currencies
Ghana cedi appreciated roughly 50% against the dollar in 2025, closing near GH₵10.45. It beat the rand with a 15.6%...
July 14, 2026
Honduras Bets $242 Million of IMF Cash Can Bring Investors Back
Honduras IMF clears reviews four and five, releasing $242M and pushing total disbursements to $725M of $847M—but ENEE reform remains...
July 13, 2026
Ethiopia Passes a Record $14.6 Billion Tax-Financed Budget
Ethiopia budget hits a record 2.34 trillion birr ($14.6 billion) for 2026/27, up 21.3%, with tax revenue covering two-thirds of...
July 9, 2026