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Venezuela
Venezuela records 115% inflation from January to July 2023
The Venezuelan Observatory of Finance (OVF), an independent body composed of economists and experts, reported that Venezuela has experienced an inflation rate of 115% from January to July 2023. The OVF reported an increase from 110.8% in June to 115% in July. July’s monthly inflation rate was 7.2%, a 1.3-point ...
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USA
Niger’s economy on the brink: a comprehensive guide to understanding the impact of recent sanctions
The recent coup d’état that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has led to unprecedented financial sanctions against Niger, decided upon by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) leaders on July 30th. These punitive measures, including shutting down air and land borders and halting all commercial and financial transactions with ...
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USA
The New York Fed President Sees Interest Rates Coming Down With Inflation
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, John C. Williams pondered the economy’s future. This is the full transcript.
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Brasile
Poupança tem retirada líquida de R$ 3,58 bilhões em julho
Após registrar ingresso líquido em junho , o saldo da aplicação na caderneta de poupança voltou a cair com o registro de mais saques do que depósitos no mês passado. ...
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Brasile
Portaria institui projeto para renegociar dívidas do setor cultural
Portaria do Ministério da Cultura e da Advocacia-Geral da União (AGU) publicada nesta segunda-feira (7) no Diário Oficial da União institui o Programa de Gestão de Soluções Negociais para Devedores ...
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Canada
Canada provides new loan guarantees for disputed pipeline
The Canadian government has guaranteed billions in new commercial loans to finance the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline project amid growing concerns of huge cost overruns.
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India
Rice exports benefitting from India's export ban
Thailand is benefitting from India's rice export ban and has no reason to halt shipments of the grain itself, caretaker Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Monday.
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Cina
Banking on the mainland
When China announced the country's surprise reopening in January, every business sector in Thailand responded enthusiastically to the news, particularly the tourism industry, which earned more than 530 billion baht from Chinese visitors in 2019.
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Portogallo
Unidades de média duração são as que têm mais prejuizo nos cuidados continuados
Um estudo da Faculdade de Economia do Porto, a que a Lusa teve acesso, concluiu que tanto as Unidades de Convalescença (UC, internamentos até 30 dias), como as Unidades de Média Duração e reabilitação (UMDR, entre 30 e 90 dias) e as Unidades de Longa Duração e Manutenção (ULDM, internamentos ...
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Russia USA
Zelensky calls on Latin America to help fight ‘colonialism’
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has appealed to Latin America for support in addressing Russia's alleged 'colonialism'. In a joint interview with the Spanish news agency EFE and various Latin American media, Zelensky cited Russia's extraction and export of Ukrainian agricultural products as an example. He referenced Latin America's historical experiences ...