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Peru’s central bank Deputy Governor, Oliva, stated that meeting the fiscal deficit target of 2.2% of GDP in 2025 would be ‘super difficult,’ citing pre-electoral
December 10, 2024
Peru’s central bank Deputy Governor, Oliva, stated that meeting the fiscal deficit target of 2.2% of GDP in 2025 would be ‘super difficult,’ citing pre-electoral
The IMF approved the first and second reviews of Honduras’ financial arrangements, praising the economy’s resilience despite external and climate shocks. However, some end-June performance
Bolivia’s annual inflation reached 9.51% in November, with accumulated inflation from January to November at 8.82%. This exceeds the government’s 3.6% projection for 2024, the
South Africa’s central bank governor, Kganyago, emphasized caution in adjusting interest rates amid economic uncertainty. The central bank lowered the key interest rate by 25
Namibia’s opposition party, IPC, filed a legal challenge over the results of last month’s presidential election. SWAPO, the ruling party, claimed victory with 57% of
Kenyan central bank Governor Thugge urged commercial banks to reduce loan rates after the central bank cut its benchmark rate by 175 bps over three
DR Congo reported over 400 cases of a mysterious flu-like illness called “Disease X” in the Panzi health zone since late October. Symptoms include fever,
Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, reiterated his support for Syria’s efforts to restore stability and sovereignty. He emphasized Jordan’s commitment to an inclusive political process
Turkmenistan agreed to increase gas exports to Uzbekistan, though the volume increase remains unclear. Last year, Turkmenistan agreed to supply up to 2 bcm of
Mongolia’s inflation rose 8.1% in November, the fastest in over a year, driven by a 22.1% increase in housing, water, electricity, and fuel prices, contributing
Policymakers in Kazakhstan foresee the monetary policy rate dropping to 13.75% in 2025, with a further reduction to 12% in 2026, according to the central
After meeting Ukrainian President Zelensky in Paris, President-elect Trump stated that Zelensky and Ukraine seek peace and a resolution to the conflict, noting that Putin’s
Vietnam’s state budget collection from imports and exports surged 18.6% YoY to USD 9.8 bln in the first 11 months of 2024, reaching 121.9% of
Fitch downgraded its GDP growth forecast for China to 4.3% from 4.5%, citing the impact of increased US tariffs and weaker global demand. Fitch also
Bangladesh’s central bank held the repurchase agreement rate at 10% as the MPC expects inflation to decrease due to global price trends. The central bank
US President-elect Trump confirmed recent communication with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first direct contact since Trump’s reelection. Trump mentioned a conversation as recent