Nigeria’s US$376 Minimum Wage Ask Would Lift Inflation
Nigerian civil servants are striking for a US$376 monthly minimum wage, seven times today's floor. A leading economist says US$94...
October 4, 2026Topic
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South Africa’s Fund Managers Doubt Stocks-Bonds Mix
South African fund managers told Cape Town conferences that splitting money between stocks and bonds no longer shields savers in...
October 4, 2026
Colombia Raises Its Policy Rate to 12.25%
The Banco de la República raised its policy rate 25 points to 12.25 percent against the consensus hold, in a...
October 1, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago Unemployment Rises to 5.4%
Trinidad and Tobago unemployment rose to 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026 while inflation stayed at 0.6%, and the...
October 1, 2026
Belize Economy Grows 1.4% as Inflation Hits 4.4%
Belize economy grew 1.4% from April to June 2026 as services rose and farming shrank, while August inflation reached 4.4%...
October 1, 2026
Global Economy Briefing: US Inflation Cools as Europe’s Prices Jump
Global economy briefing: US core PCE at 3.0% beat fears, but strong spending lifted the 10-year yield to 5.29%; Europe's...
October 1, 2026
Bitcoin Ends Flat at US$83,554 as Soft US Inflation Rally Fades
The Bitcoin price ended flat at US$83,554 on Wednesday after soft US PCE inflation lifted it to US$85,600. Rising Treasury...
October 1, 2026
Kenya Inflation Hits 6.8%, Highest Since 2024
Kenya's annual inflation hit 6.8 per cent in September, its highest since January 2024, as transport costs jumped 15.6 per...
October 1, 2026
Banxico Independence Questioned as Mexico Waits Until Late 2027 for 3% Inflation
Banxico independence under fire: a former deputy governor says Mexico has missed its 3% inflation goal for 75 months. The...
September 30, 2026