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Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo claims the same politicians and officials who tried to block his inauguration are now attempting to sabotage his anti-corruption agenda. Facing
September 30, 2024
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo claims the same politicians and officials who tried to block his inauguration are now attempting to sabotage his anti-corruption agenda. Facing
Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are facing starvation, with 5.4 mln, almost half of the country’s population, experiencing crisis or worse levels of hunger due
Colombia’s central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to 10.25%, the lowest in two years, despite calls from President Gustavo
South Africa’s benchmark bond yield fell below 10% for the first time in over two years, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s economic recovery. Deputy
Nigeria’s central bank sold one-year OMO bills at a record-high yield of 24.3% to attract investor inflows, curb inflation, and strengthen the naira. Demand was
Mozambique’s central bank lowered its benchmark Mimo rate to 13.5% from 14.25%, marking its third consecutive rate cut this year. The rate reduction comes as
Kenya plans to use funds from a proposed diaspora bond to expand key infrastructure projects, including upgrading its Airport (JIKA). Officials expressed concern that JKIA
Guinea’s MPC maintained the key rate at 11%, citing improved fuel supplies, positive growth prospects from the Simandou iron-ore project, and the continued exchange rate
Tajikistan plans to obtain a USD 650 mln World Bank grant and a USD 500 mln loan from the AIIB to build the Rogun hydropower
Kaladze, General Secretary of the “Georgian Dream” party, called Russian MFA Lavrov’s comments on normalizing relations with Abkhazia “positive.” Lavrov stated that Russia is prepared
Russian President Putin vowed Monday to achieve all his “goals” in Ukraine and celebrated the second anniversary of annexing four Ukrainian regions as his army
Vietnam’s central bank will implement measures to manage the gap between domestic and global gold prices following a sharp rise in gold ring prices, which
The IMF forecasts Vietnam’s economic growth to rebound to 6.1% in 2024, supported by strong external demand, resilient foreign direct investment, and accommodative policies. Vietnam’s
Pakistan’s economy grew by 3.07% in the April-June quarter, exceeding expectations of 2.7%, buoyed by funds from the IMF and lower interest rates. Growth for
India’s current account deficit increased slightly last quarter to USD 9.7 bln, or 1.1% of GDP, driven by higher imports and weak exports. The trade