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The Peruvian government plans to declare a state of emergency and deploy the military to combat rising crime in Lima after the murder of Paul
March 18, 2025
The Peruvian government plans to declare a state of emergency and deploy the military to combat rising crime in Lima after the murder of Paul
Amid fuel shortages and growing public discontent, Bolivia’s government called for an urgent multiparty meeting to ensure political stability and that President Luis Arce’s term
Argentina’s President Milei’s administration continues to demonstrate fiscal discipline, with February marking the fourteenth consecutive month of a primary fiscal surplus. Meanwhile, the central bank
Tanzania’s inflation rose to 3.2% in February from 3.1% in January, driven by rising food and fuel prices. The government is focused on stabilizing prices,
Experts are optimistic about Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2025, projecting growth rates averaging 4%. Despite challenges such as high public debt and reliance on crude
Kenya has requested a new funding program from the IMF after deciding not to proceed with the final review of its current USD 3.6 bln,
Egypt’s state budget achieved a primary surplus of EGP 170 bln (USD 3.3 bln) from July to November in FY 24/25, marking the largest surplus
Jordan has estimated its funding requirements for the 2025 Jordan Response Plan (JRP) for the Syrian crisis at USD 1.6 bln, which will support Syrian
Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, over the weekend, against the government of President Vucic, which was the largest protest
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna reported a net profit of USD 3.8 bln in 2024, similar to the USD 3.7 bln profit reported in 2023.
Russian President Putin is due to speak to President Trump today, amid a US push for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian
India’s trade secretary reports positive progress in trade talks with the US, aiming for a positive outcome by fall 2025. India has been making concessions,
Global CEOs, including Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon and Saudi Aramco’s Amin Nasser, will attend the China Development Forum in Beijing from March 23-24. The event is
China’s offshore yuan weakened to 7.24 per USD, reversing earlier gains due to a lack of significant new details in China’s latest stimulus plan to
Crude oil price rose to around USD 67.8/barrel, marking a third consecutive day of gains, driven by concerns over supply disruptions from ongoing conflicts in
The OECD predicts global growth will slow to 3.1% this year and 3% in 2026, largely due to trade barriers and uncertainty. The US growth