Paraguay
Paraguay’s IMAEP contracted 2.3% m-o-m s.a. in March but rose 4.4% y-o-y. Non-agriculture/hydropower sectors grew 6.8% y-o-y in Q1. The central bank revised 2025 GDP
May 13, 2025
Paraguay’s IMAEP contracted 2.3% m-o-m s.a. in March but rose 4.4% y-o-y. Non-agriculture/hydropower sectors grew 6.8% y-o-y in Q1. The central bank revised 2025 GDP
Colombia’s President Petro confirmed plans to sign on to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. During his Beijing visit, Petro said the pact would deepen China-Latin
China announced nearly USD 10 bln in yuan credit lines for Latin American and Caribbean countries at the China-CELAC Forum, expanding its 2015 pledge. Trade
Argentina’s central bank intervened to halt a USD 100 mln bond sale by Banco Supervielle that could have pressured the parallel peso market. The bank
Senegal announced a USD 1.7 bln digital infrastructure initiative to support 5G rollout and job creation. President Faye said the investment would boost connectivity and
Nigeria’s Borno State banned petrol sales in Bama to curb a resurgence in militant attacks. The governor said the move supports counter-insurgency operations.
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Kenya will undergo a new IMF debt sustainability analysis to assess financing needs. The country must raise at least USD 26 bln in the next
Ivory Coast opposition leader Tidjane Thiam resigned as head of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast following court rulings challenging his eligibility. He will serve
Egypt signed a 10-year agreement with Höegh Evi Ltd. to deploy a floating LNG import terminal at Sumed port by Q4 2026. The vessel will
The vulnerability of Azerbaijan’s economy to oil price fluctuations has been highlighted by analysts at ING, who estimate that a USD 1 change in the
In Albania, Prime Minister Edi Rama is on track to win a fourth term in office, following his party winning 52% of the vote in
US President Trump has said he is considering flying to Istanbul this Thursday, to join potential peace talks between President Zelensky and President Putin. The
Sri Lanka secured a USD 1 bln World Bank loan to support agriculture, tourism, and energy sectors as the country continues its post-crisis recovery. The
India proposed imposing import duties on select US products in retaliation to Washington’s tariffs on Indian steel and aluminum, according to a WTO notice. New