Peru
Peru’s Finance Minister Contreras expressed plans to issue longer-dated, local-currency debt to replace dollar bonds as the Fed begins reducing interest rates. In May, Peru
December 4, 2023
Peru’s Finance Minister Contreras expressed plans to issue longer-dated, local-currency debt to replace dollar bonds as the Fed begins reducing interest rates. In May, Peru
Costa Rica has announced the creation of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project Preparation Facility (PPF) as part of the RSF arrangement approved by the IMF.
Colombia’s Manufacturing PMI indicated a slight recovery to 49.4 in November from 48.1 in October, suggesting a slower pace of contraction. Still, the manufacturing sector
Sierra Leone agreed with China Road and Bridge Corporation and Senegal’s Atepa Group to construct an 8-kilometer bridge connecting Freetown to Lungi airport. The project,
President Umaro Embalo of Guinea-Bissau confirmed that the recent shootout in the capital was an attempted coup. This incident adds to the growing number of
Gambia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 17.0% to sustain the declining trend in domestic inflation, which slowed to 18% in October. The
The East African Community’s regional force began its withdrawal from the DR Congo. This move came after the DR Congo’s government chose not to extend
Egypt plans to finalize agreements for projects to reduce carbon emissions in the industrial sector, with an investment of up to USD 270 mln. The
S&P affirmed Uzbekistan’s credit rating at BB-. The agency noted that the country’s moderate net general government debt provides leeway for increased social spending. It
Mongolia’s new USD 350 mln bond issue, due 2029 at 7.875% interest, achieved its goals by reducing annual interest costs by over USD 3 mln
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry warned of the continued threat of a nuclear accident amid Russia’s 22-month invasion. The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant faced a complete
Russian President Putin signed a decree to expand the country’s armed forces during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The decree, published on the Kremlin’s website,
The Vietnamese government has initiated an uncommon inspection of the State Bank of Vietnam, focusing on its role in expediting loans to businesses. That increases
The Philippines and France are set to commence discussions on a defense agreement allowing troop visits. Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro and French Armed Forces Minister
Pakistan’s inflation rate rose to 29.23% YoY in November, a jump from October’s 26.89%. This increase followed the government’s decision to raise natural gas tariffs,
Bangladesh experienced a significant 21% YoY increase in remittances in November. Bangladeshi workers abroad sent back USD 1.93 bln, compared to USD 1.59 bln the