Guatemala
Guatemala’s government has vowed not to back down from its new law requiring vehicle owners to purchase insurance covering harm caused to others in the
March 20, 2025
Guatemala’s government has vowed not to back down from its new law requiring vehicle owners to purchase insurance covering harm caused to others in the
Brazil’s central bank raised its key interest rate by 1 pp to 14.25%, the highest level since October 2016. This move is in response to
Argentina’s economy contracted by 1.7% in 2024, driven by austerity measures that reduced consumption and investment. Investment dropped sharply by 17.4%, while private consumption fell
The Tanzanian shilling has weakened by 8.9% this year, making it the world’s worst-performing currency. This depreciation is due to rising imports and increased public
Rwanda’s economy grew by 8.9% in 2024, driven by strong performances in the services, industry, and agriculture sectors. The country’s GDP expanded in each quarter,
African leaders have acknowledged US President Trump’s decision to cut aid as a wake-up call for self-reliance, but many countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, and
Israel has launched a limited ground operation in Gaza, retaking control of part of the Netzarim Corridor. This operation follows the lapse of a six-week
Azerbaijan’s central bank expects the current account surplus to remain above 5% of GDP in 2025, at USD 5.5 bln. The current account surplus in
On Wednesday, US President Trump had a call with Ukrainian President Zelensky, and commented that efforts to end the war in Ukraine were “on track”
Vietnam’s government has allowed up to 49% foreign ownership of select banks that have taken over struggling financial institutions. This move aims to accelerate the
US President Donald Trump announced that India will face like-for-like tariffs starting April 2, accusing India of being one of the highest tariffing nations in