Bolivia
Bolivian Former president Evo Morales resigned from the ruling MAS party. This comes amid an all-out clash with President Arce, and after an electoral court
March 6, 2025
Bolivian Former president Evo Morales resigned from the ruling MAS party. This comes amid an all-out clash with President Arce, and after an electoral court
Strict exchange controls in Argentina continue to impede foreign investment, with few signs of a quick unwinding of the rules. The government has recently tightened
South Africa’s proposed VAT hike from 15% to 17% could hurt consumer spending, according to Shoprite CEO. The increase is delayed due to coalition disagreements.
Nigeria secured over USD 50 bln in investments during President Bola Tinubu’s international trips. These investments are expected to contribute 15-17% to GDP growth, with
Mozambique’s government faces pressure from both protesters demanding action on high living costs and the IMF, which urges fiscal restraint. President Daniel Chapo has extended
Ghana’s inflation eased to 23.1% in February from 23.5% in January, allowing room for the central bank to consider cutting interest rates for the first
Uzbekistan became the world’s largest gold buyer in January, increasing total reserves by 8 tons to a total of 391 tons, according to the World
Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to buy USD 1 bln of inflation-linked US government debt, as it expects US inflation to remain elevated for a longer
Inflation in Armenia rose 2.5% YoY in February, compared to 1.7% the previous month, the highest reading in almost two years. Food prices rose 4.5%,
The US has said it has stopped most of its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, except for information needed to protect Ukrainian forces. This latest escalation
Thai exports could face higher tax costs of 6%-8% due to US President Trump’s latest tariffs, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry
President Xi Jinping affirmed China’s determination to meet its 2025 growth target of 5%, despite potential further tariffs from President Trump. Analysts warn that China
US President Trump defended his tariff policy, claiming it would raise significant revenue and rebalance trade, despite acknowledging potential economic pain. His speech focused on
Oil prices fell to their lowest in nearly six months as traders reacted to conflicting signals on the impact of US tariffs on major external
Gold remained near USD 2,920 per ounce, supported by a weaker USD and safe-haven demand amid US trade policy uncertainties. The Trump administration temporarily exempted