What A Foreign Card Really Costs In Argentina Right Now
Foreign cards in Argentina now use the MEP rate, close to the blue dollar, not the official rate. A 50,000-peso...
August 9, 2026Topic
latin america economy
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’s Foreign Direct Investment Surges 33% in First Half of 2026
Foreign direct investment into Brazil reached roughly US$47 billion in the first half of 2026, a 33% jump year-on-year, as...
July 30, 2026
Milei’s Central-Bank Reform Would Ban Argentina’s Money-Printing
President Milei’s central-bank charter reform, detailed 30 July 2026, bans BCRA financing of government and mandates sole focus on currency...
July 29, 2026
Peru’s Lake Titicaca Tourism Stalls as Puno Misses Holiday Boom
Puno tourism grew only 3-4% during the 2025 high season despite 3,000 Semana Santa visitors. Unpaved roads, costly Juliaca flights,...
July 29, 2026
Costa Rica Tourism Cautious as Strong Colón Hits US Visitors
Costa Rica’s tourism sector faces a cautious year-end as a strong colón and low season squeeze margins. Business groups warn...
July 29, 2026
Argentina’s Central Bank Opens Door to Dollar Payroll Accounts
Argentina's Central Bank authorised dollar payroll accounts, setting rules for deposits and withdrawals as everyday dollarisation deepens.
July 28, 2026
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
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