Guatemala
In February 7th, Fitch revised Guatemala’s credit outlook to positive from stable, citing robust economic growth and current account surpluses. The country’s economy grew by
February 14, 2025
In February 7th, Fitch revised Guatemala’s credit outlook to positive from stable, citing robust economic growth and current account surpluses. The country’s economy grew by
Costa Rica’s economy grew 4.8% YoY in December. The country is advancing its goal to become a semiconductor hub, gaining US support. This aligns with
Inflation in Argentina slowed to 84.5% YoY in January, the lowest since President Javier Milei took office. Monthly inflation increased by 2.2%. Economists expect inflation
Senegal plans to initiate talks with the IMF in March or April, aiming for a new program by June. The country intends to restructure its
Rwanda’s central bank kept its interest rate at 6.5% for the second consecutive meeting. Inflation is expected to average 6.5% in 2025, with economic growth
Kenya’s current account deficit narrowed to 3.6% of GDP in 2024, down from 4.4% in 2023. The improvement was mainly due to higher exports and
The potential closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) puts Iraq at risk. USAID has
Israel will maintain control of five strategic positions inside Lebanon after the ceasefire deadline next Tuesday, pending Lebanon’s compliance with ceasefire commitments. This partial withdrawal
In Serbia, the central bank has left interest rates unchanged at 5.75%, in line with expectations, amid concerns over domestic and global political tensions, and
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Kazakhstan’s proven oil reserves have reached 30 bln barrels, including substantial oil and natural gas reserves in
Azerbaijan’s economy contracted by 0.9% YoY in January, mostly driven by contraction in the energy sector. Gas production and exports declined last month after BP
Sri Lanka and the UAE signed an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments to boost economic and investment ties. The pact establishes a
Turkey and Pakistan aim to boost their bilateral trade to USD 5 bln. The two countries signed 24 agreements, and Turkish President Erdogan expressed interest
Indian PM Modi will meet with President Trump , with the tone expected to be less positive than five years ago. Modi has made several