Egypt Growth Outlook Cut to 5 Percent as Inflation Delays Rate Cuts
Egypt growth outlook cut to about 5 percent as stubborn inflation forces the Central Bank of Egypt to delay interest...
August 15, 2026Topic
interest rates
Colombia Weighs 2 Percent Mortgages: Who Would Qualify
Colombia is exploring 2% mortgage rates for low-income households. The proposal targets first-time buyers with income caps and approved bank...
August 9, 2026
Mexico Inflation Falls To 3.37% As Banxico Holds Rates
Mexico’s inflation fell to 3.37% in June 2026 and remittances grew 4.2%, but Banxico kept rates at 6.50% and pushed...
August 9, 2026
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, 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
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
Brazil Vehicle Financing Hits Best First Half Since 2008
Brazil's vehicle financing recorded its strongest first quarter since 2008, with 1.89 million units sold via credit, a 12.8% jump,...
July 27, 2026
BCEAO Holds Key Rate at 3.00% as WAEMU Faces Deflation and Political Risk
BCEAO holds key rate at 3.00% in June 2026 as WAEMU inflation hits -1.4% in Q3 2025. An oil shock...
July 24, 2026
Ethiopia Lifts Credit Caps in $3.4 Billion IMF Reform Push
Ethiopia credit caps lifted as the National Bank hikes its benchmark rate to 16% and eases FX surrender rules under...
July 20, 2026