Peru
Peru is on track for record exports in 2025, with H1 shipments reaching USD 40.1 bln; copper exports rose 12.3% YoY to USD 12.6 bln,
August 6, 2025
Peru is on track for record exports in 2025, with H1 shipments reaching USD 40.1 bln; copper exports rose 12.3% YoY to USD 12.6 bln,
Bolivia’s inflation slowed to 1.2% m/m in July from 5.2% in June, driven by falling food prices post-blockades, but YoY inflation hit 24.9%, a multi-decade
Argentina’s President Milei vetoed three high-cost social bills passed by Congress, including expanded pensions and disability benefits worth 2.5% of GDP; lawmakers are planning a
Tunisia’s annual inflation rate declined to 5.3% in July 2025, the lowest since May 2021, from 5.4% previously, mainly due to a slowdown in prices
Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region saw over 46,000 people displaced in late July alone due to escalating attacks by armed groups, bringing the total displaced in
Kenya’s FX reserves rose sharply to a record USD 10.1 bln after a USD 900 mln Eurobond buyback was undersubscribed, leaving the Treasury with surplus
Côte d’Ivoire saw violent unrest as opposition leaders were barred from the Oct. 25 election, including ex-President Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam; arrests triggered protests and
Tajikistan’s GDP grew by 8.1% in the first half of 2025, driven by strong performance in industrial production, services, trade, and investment. Industrial production rose
A Moldovan court has sentenced Evghenia Gutul, the pro-Russian head of the autonomous Gagauzia region, to seven years in prison for illegal party funding linked
Armenia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.75% during its August meeting, following a continued decline in headline inflation. In annual terms,
Thailand’s cabinet approved a draft trade agreement with the US after Washington imposed a 19% tariff on Thai goods; Thailand agreed to lower tariffs on
Pakistan recorded a USD 1.44 bln trade surplus with the US over the past four years, driven by exports of USD 2.32 bln versus USD
India faced a new tariff threat from Donald Trump, who announced he would “substantially raise” duties on Indian exports in retaliation for India’s continued purchases
China reportedly restricted exports of key minerals used in Western defense tech, requiring proof of civilian end-use before shipping and delaying supplies of rare earths,