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Peru is experiencing its deadliest start to the year, with 368 homicides in the first two months, more than three times higher than the same
March 19, 2025
Peru is experiencing its deadliest start to the year, with 368 homicides in the first two months, more than three times higher than the same
Analysts expect Paraguay’s central bank to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6% through December 2025, according to a recent survey. The rate was
Colombian Finance Minister Diego Guevara resigned after three months in office, following a conversation with President Gustavo Petro. This has raised concerns among investors due
Zambia’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record USD 4.31 bln at the end of December 2024, covering 4.6 months of imports. The increase is attributed
The cost of power cuts to South Africa’s economy decreased by 83% last year, with the economy losing 481 bln rand in output, down from
Nigeria’s annual inflation eased to 23.2% in February, down from 24.5% in January. Food inflation slowed to 23.5%, and core inflation rose to 23%. The
Morocco’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate to 2.25% from 2.5%. The bank expects inflation to remain around 2% over the next two years
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank of Mauritius (BOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border transactions using the
Ghana’s cocoa board is reviewing its debt of 32 bln cedis, with 12 bln cedis due this year, to create a repayment plan. The board’s
Angola’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 19.5% for the fifth consecutive time, expecting inflation to continue easing. Annual inflation slowed to
IMF negotiations in Lebanon are expected to lead to a draft agreement contingent on financing assurances from creditors. However, divisions in Lebanon’s National Assembly are
Israel resumed airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds, after ending a ceasefire. This escalation follows the US’s order for an offensive against the Houthis in Yemen.
Moldova’s economy grew only 0.1% in 2024, due to a slowdown in the second half of the year from weak performance in the agriculture sector.
Kyrgyzstan’s inflation moved up to 7.0% YoY in February, from 6.7% the previous month. This is at the top end of the central bank medium-term
The central bank of Armenia has kept the refinancing rate at 6.75%, following a 25bp reduction in rates at the February meeting. Inflation was 2.5%
President Putin has said Russia’s military will halt strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days, following a call with President Trump. Putin rejected the
Sri Lanka’s GDP grew by 5.4% in Q4 2024 compared to the same period a year earlier. For the entire year, the economy expanded by
India’s Commerce ministry has proposed temporary “safeguard” duties of 12% on a wide range of steel products to protect its domestic industry from imports, especially