Mexico
Mexico issued USD 4.5 bln in global bonds to manage existing debt. Other issuers included Argentina’s Córdoba province, Brazil’s JBS SA, Kuwait, Barbados, and Antigua &
June 24, 2025
Mexico issued USD 4.5 bln in global bonds to manage existing debt. Other issuers included Argentina’s Córdoba province, Brazil’s JBS SA, Kuwait, Barbados, and Antigua &
Guatemala’s inflation eased to 1.7% in May, while core inflation stayed near 4%. The current account surplus narrowed to 2.9% of GDP in 2024, and public
Argentina’s economy grew 0.8% QoQ in Q1 2025, below the 1.5% consensus, though annual growth reached 5.8%. Consumer spending rose 2.9% QoQ. An IMF mission was
South Africa signed a USD 1.5 bln World Bank loan agreement with a 16-year maturity and 3-year grace period. Funds will address infrastructure bottlenecks in energy
Mozambique’s Energy Minister said no request has been made yet by TotalEnergies to lift force majeure on its USD 20 bln LNG project, but a summer
Ivory Coast aims to boost oil output fivefold to 500,000 bpd by 2035, targeting a top-five spot in Africa and producing 1 million cubic feet of
Angola secured over USD 500 mln in financing from the US International Development Finance Corp. for the Lobito corridor railway project. The deal, still under negotiation,
Italy’s PM Meloni announced a joint EU-Italy plan to convert EUR 235 mln of African debt into development projects over 10 years, backing the Mattei Plan and
Iran launched missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Qatar’s defense ministry said all missiles were
Three Georgian opposition politicians have been jailed, the first to be convicted in a series of prosecutions aimed at critics of the government who refused
Kazakhstan is set to issue two USD-denominated Eurobonds, with 7-year and 12-year maturities, listed across three exchanges: LSE in London, and AIX and KASE in
Thailand’s baht weakened amid US-Iran tensions and growing political pressure on the PM to resign. The Bank of Thailand was expected to hold rates steady
Laos reported that the China-Laos Railway spurred nationwide infrastructure development, improved mobility, and opened up new opportunities for youth and trade. Locals noted improved travel,
India and the US accelerated talks to finalize a trade deal before July 9, when higher US tariffs are set to apply. Key disagreements remained