Day: October 3, 2024

Paraguay

Paraguay’s central bank reported that consumer prices increased by 0.2% MoM in September, below the expected 0.3%, but up from the -0.2% decrease in August.

Colombia

Bolivia has approved a contract between its state energy company YPFB and Colombia’s Canacol for a USD 100 mln investment in the exploration and development

Rwanda

Rwanda reported its first recorded cases of Marburg virus, a hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola. At least 11 people have died, and 25 are in

Nigeria

Nigeria’s current account surplus widened to USD 5.14 bln in Q2, up from a revised USD 3.38 bln in Q1, bringing the surplus as a

Ghana

Ghana received 98.6% participation from its international bondholders to restructure USD 13 bln of Eurobonds. The government will issue new bonds to replace existing ones

Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s central bank allocated USD 175 mln to the FX market to cover fuel import payments for the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise. NBE noted that

Angola

Angola’s kwanza recovered from a 25-year low against the dollar after the central bank resumed foreign currency sales to local banks. The central bank sold

Israel

Israel bombed more than a dozen Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Thursday, including weapons depots, command centers, and intelligence operatives. Nine people were killed after

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Finance Ministry collected bids for USD 1.5 bln in Eurobonds, with yield indications around 4.87%, according to an announcement on the Astana International Exchange

Georgia

Georgia’s inflation continued to slow in August, with the CPI rising by just 0.3% MoM. That led to an annual inflation rate of 0.6%, down

Armenia

Street protests have resumed in Armenia, with thousands gathering in Yerevan to demand the resignation of PM Pashinyan. Protesters, led by Archbishop Galstanyan, accused Pashinyan

Albania

Albania’s cabinet approved its negotiating position document for EU accession talks. The chief negotiator, Dhuka, announced that an intergovernmental conference would be held on October

Russia

Mark Rutte made his first foreign visit as NATO’s new chief to Ukraine, emphasizing support for the country in its war against Russia. Rutte pledged

Vietnam

Vietnam accused Chinese law enforcement of a ‘brutal’ attack on a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the South China Sea on Sunday, injuring 10 crew members.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka plans to provide relief from VAT and income taxes while staying committed to its loan program objectives with the IMF. Discussions with IMF

Pakistan

Pakistan’s inflation rate dropped to a 44-month low of 6.9% in September, down from 9.6% in August, largely due to a favorable base effect and