Day: March 17, 2025

Honduras

Honduras’ economic activity grew by 4.2% YoY in January, up from the revised 3.8% in December. International reserves also rose to USD 8.304 bln in

Argentina

Argentina’s inflation rate rose by 2.4% in February, surpassing the 2.3% median estimate, with annual inflation slowing to 66.9%. The central bank’s strategy to slow

Mozambique

The US Export-Import Bank approved a USD 4.7 bln loan for TotalEnergies SE’s Mozambique LNG project, which was previously halted due to militant attacks linked

Kenya

The IMF concluded its visit to Kenya, where officials and Kenyan authorities reached an understanding not to proceed with the ninth and final review of

DR Congo

Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern DR Congo led to the temporary closure of the Bisie tin mine, the third most productive tin mine in the

Botswana

Botswana’s long-term foreign currency debt rating was affirmed by S&P at BBB+, with the outlook revised from stable to negative. S&P indicated that weak global

Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected President Trump’s demand to cease support for Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Araghchi stated that the US has “no authority” to

Israel

Hamas has offered to release all US-Israeli hostages, including one still alive, in response to a mediator proposal aiming to end the 17-month conflict with

Mongolia

Inflation in Mongolia rose 9.6% YoY in February, from a downward revision of 8.7% in January. This is the highest inflation rate since September 2023,

Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that 25 allied leaders agreed to tighten restrictions on Russia’s economy and push for a ceasefire in the Ukraine

Ukraine

US President Trump announced he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed optimism about

Vietnam

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer emphasized to Vietnam’s top trade official that Vietnam needs to improve its trade balance with the US and further open

Pakistan

The IMF and Pakistan’s government have made progress in releasing the next USD 1 bln tranche under its current program. The second USD 1 bln