Peru
Peru’s economy grew 2.7% YoY in February, below the 3.4% consensus. The government still targets 4% growth in 2025, though analysts expect 3%, below 2024’s
April 16, 2025
Peru’s economy grew 2.7% YoY in February, below the 3.4% consensus. The government still targets 4% growth in 2025, though analysts expect 3%, below 2024’s
Paraguay’s central bank raised its 2024 GDP forecast to 4% from 3.8%, citing stronger performance in retail, construction, and meatpacking. Argentina’s recovery is also expected
Brazil’s government projects a 0.25% primary surplus in 2025 and expects gross public debt to peak at 84.2% of GDP in 2028 before declining. Markets
South Africa’s new envoy to the US, Mcebisi Jonas, called the US relationship “crucial” to South Africa’s national agenda, downplaying his past critical remarks about
Nigeria’s annual inflation rose to 24.2% in March from 23.2% in February, marking the first uptick since January’s data rebasing. Monthly inflation hit 1.1%. The
Motorists in Maputo are facing fuel shortages amid a worsening foreign-currency crunch, with long queues forming at stations with available supply. The spread between the
Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ bill has returned to parliament with broader backing, including from the main opposition. Public hearings are expected after recess in May. The
Mongolia’s trade surplus narrowed to USD 172 mln compared to USD 649 mln a year ago, official data reported. Exports fell almost a third compared
Kazakhstan’s international reserves, including gold and reserves of the National Oil Fund, rose 1.4% in March, and 3.5% over the first quarter of this year,
Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party is planning to appeal to the Constitutional Court to ban the “collective United National Movement”, an opposition party. This make
Officials from Ukraine and the US will meet all of this week to discuss a potential minerals deal in Ukraine, with President Zelenskiy saying that
Fitch Ratings upgraded Pakistan’s long-term foreign-currency IDR to B- from CCC+, with a Stable Outlook. The upgrade reflects stronger confidence in the government’s fiscal reform
Chinese President Xi Jinping used his visit to Vietnam to urge joint resistance to “unilateral bullying,” in a veiled reference to the US. Although Vietnam
China ordered its airlines to halt deliveries of Boeing jets and suspend purchases of US-made aircraft equipment, in retaliation for US tariffs of up to