Costa Rica
A new legislative bill in Costa Rica, introduced by opposition lawmaker Eli Feinzaig of the Partido Liberal Progresista (PLP), proposes to end the state company
January 29, 2024
A new legislative bill in Costa Rica, introduced by opposition lawmaker Eli Feinzaig of the Partido Liberal Progresista (PLP), proposes to end the state company
Brazil’s annual inflation rate declined to 4.47% in early January, marking a significant slowdown and guiding the central bank’s strategy to continue relaxing tight monetary
Zambian President Hichilema expressed concern about his country’s role as a “guinea pig” for the G20’s Common Framework for debt restructuring. Zambia, Ghana, and Ethiopia
Nigeria’s central bank is planning to replace external members of its monetary policy committee. Four out of five external members stated that they have not
Kenyan President William Ruto faced legal setbacks in two cases. The Court of Appeal suspended a mandatory 1.5% housing tax introduced in July pending an
Ivory Coast has suspended forward cocoa sales for the 2024-2025 season due to concerns over declining production. Ivory Coast and Ghana, which both produce two-thirds
Citi has downgraded its recommendation for Egypt’s USD bonds from overweight to market weight. The strategists note that while the risk of restructuring in 2024
US Secretary of State Blinken concluded his four-nation Africa tour with a visit to Angola, highlighting significant US investments in the country. These investments include
The US reported that a drone attack near the Syrian border by Iranian-backed militants resulted in the deaths of three American service members and injuries
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to prevent harm to Palestinians and provide humanitarian assistance but stopped short of demanding an immediate cease-fire
North Macedonian PM Kovacevski resigned last week, leading to the resignation of the entire government. This step is intended to pave the way for the
Hungarian PM Orban pledged “unconditional” support for Moldova’s EU membership during a meeting with Moldovan PM Recean in Budapest. Orban remarked on the eight-year delay
Germany has joined the call for Kosovo to postpone its plan to adopt the EUR as its sole legal currency, citing concerns that this could
Hungary has agreed to drop its objection to the creation of a EUR 5 bln Ukraine military assistance fund, facilitating an agreement to create a
Finland is preparing for a presidential election, with NATO’s newest member selecting a leader who will play a crucial role in shaping defense policies against
Vietnam’s trade surplus declined to USD 0.38 bln in January 2024 (as of Jan-15) from USD 0.73 bln in the same period in 2022, as
JPMorgan analysts noted that they maintain an overweight position on Thai stocks, attributing this to expectations of fiscal easing and continued tourism recovery. The country’s
China’s central bank plans to concentrate on directing funds into critical sectors to stimulate the economy. That follows an unusual reserve requirement ratio announcement. The
Philippine central bank Governor Remolona indicated that a rate cut might be possible within the year, though not likely in the first half. Despite easing