Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic July inflation rose 0.4% MoM and 3.4% YoY, driven by rising food and housing prices; with core inflation steady at 0.3% m/m
August 7, 2025
The Dominican Republic July inflation rose 0.4% MoM and 3.4% YoY, driven by rising food and housing prices; with core inflation steady at 0.3% m/m
DR Congo remained impacted by the ongoing cobalt export ban, with Glencore warning that a large share of its output may remain unsold by year-end;
Zambia’s 2053 Eurobonds dropped over 3% after the IMF’s fifth programme review downgraded the country’s debt carrying capacity from 2.62 to 2.58, citing weaker import
Mauritius reported H1 2025 tourism earnings of MUR 47.4 bln, up from MUR 44.4 bln YoY, supported by a 17% rebound in Q2; June earnings
Kenya aims to raise KES 100 bln through the IPO of Kenya Pipeline, offering up to 65% of the company to fund the 2025/26 budget;
The Ghanaian cedi recorded a near 40% YTD appreciation versus the USD, making it the second-best performing currency globally in 2025; however, this strength caused
Ghana’s July inflation declined to 12.1% YoY from 13.7% in June, below expectations and strengthening the case for further rate cuts; the CPI series may
Bosnia’s election commission has revoked Milorad Dodik’s mandate as President of Republika Srpska, after a court upheld his one-year prison sentence and a six-year political
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan will visit Washington on 7-8 August to meet with President Trump and participate in trilateral peace talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev.
Vietnam expanded by 7.5% in H1 2025, its fastest rate in over a decade, supported by domestic demand, rising government spending, and FDI reaching USD
Thailand accepted US trade conditions to combat origin fraud, pledging to raise the Regional Value Content threshold to ~50% and strengthen customs checks, in exchange
Myanmar reimposed emergency security laws through its new National Security and Peace Commission, allowing warrantless raids, prolonged detentions, and expanded surveillance by suspending key privacy
Indonesia recorded 5.1% YoY GDP growth in Q2, the fastest pace in two years, driven by exports and investment, although headwinds remain from weak credit
China posted a trade surplus of USD 98.2 bln in July 2025, lower than expected but higher YoY, as exports rose 7.2% and imports grew