Global Economy Briefing — September 5, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street slips as strong US jobs data lifts yields and the dollar, with Brazil’s real and Ibovespa in focus for Latin American
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Asia Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 5, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for September 5: Nepal's glacier-collapse flood toll tops 1,300 with rescues into a tenth day,...
Brazil Election Results 2026: Live Updates, Vote Count and Runoff Scenarios
Live results for Brazil's October 4, 2026 presidential election: Lula vs Flávio Bolsonaro vote counts, Cury surprise, runoff...
Argentina: Milei’s 1,000 Days Bring Lower Inflation
Argentina marks Milei's 1,000 days in office. Inflation is down, but poverty and unemployment remain high. A balanced...
XP Cuts Brazil Growth Forecast for 2026 to 1.7%
XP cuts Brazil growth forecast for 2026 to 1.7% and sees Selic at 13.25%. What this means for...
Brazil Court Fines Ex-Governor Cabral Over Prison Perks
A Rio court fined ex-governor Cabral over privileges he obtained in prison. The improbity ruling adds penalties but...
Bolivia Inflation Slows as Boliviano Loses Value
Bolivia inflation is 3.01% so far in 2026, down from 18.09% a year earlier. The twelve-month rate is...
Brazil’s C6 Bank Agrees to Buy Alymente in Benefits Push
C6 Bank agreed to buy Alymente, moving into Brazil's corporate benefits market. The price was not disclosed by...
Argentina Trade Deficit With Brazil Widens on Month in August
The Argentina trade deficit with Brazil widened to US$380 million in August, up from June's US$40 million, as...
CSN Names New Chief Executive in Brazil
CSN's new chief executive, Fabio Schvartsman, took over on September 3, 2026. He previously led Vale during the...
Panama Now Hosts 192 Multinational Headquarters
Panama's SEM regime now counts 192 multinational headquarters and about 10,000 jobs. What SEM offers, and how EMMA...
El Salvador Budget Shift Moves US$97 Million It Can Still Borrow
An El Salvador budget request would move US$97 million of unused borrowing power between ministries. The finance committee...
São Paulo Builder You,Inc Faces Negative Equity
São Paulo developer You,Inc reported negative equity of R$312.7 million (about US$61 million) and delayed deliveries, leaving buyers...
Ortega and Murillo Tighten Control as Nicaragua Economy Faces US Remittance Shock
Nicaragua economy relies on record remittances as US sanctions and CAFTA exposure rise. See what the Ortega-Murillo system means for foreign investors.
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Caribbean Tourism Sets Record 10 Million First Quarter Arrivals as Debt Squeeze Bites
The Caribbean economy 2026 pairs record tourism with sharp exposure to US policy and hurricanes. Investors must weigh...
Noboa Faces Ecuador Referendum 2026 Reset After Voters Reject Foreign Bases
Ecuador referendum 2026 ended with voters rejecting foreign military bases and a constitutional assembly. What the result means...
China Boosts Peru Trade via Chancay Port as US Tariffs Redraw Latin America
US China Latin America rivalry intensifies as Chancay port boosts Peru trade and US tariffs redraw supply chains....
Bukele Holds 6494 Bitcoin as IMF Deal Ends Compulsory Acceptance
El Salvador bitcoin holdings top $600 million by May 2026 as the IMF programme curbs mandatory acceptance and...
Haiti Transitional Council Collapses as Gangs Hold 90 Percent of Port-au-Prince
Haiti election 2026 nears its December second round as gangs still hold most of Port-au-Prince. Investors see regional...
Panama Tops World Expat Ranking as Latin America Sweeps the First Three Places
Panama, Mexico and Colombia top the best Latin American countries for expats in 2026 as visa rules and...
Colombia President De La Espriella Launches Iron Fist Crackdown as Investors Weigh Reforms
Colombia president 2026 De La Espriella launches an iron fist security crackdown as investors weigh his reforms, fiscal...
ExxonMobil Drives Guyana Oil Boom Past 900,000 Barrels Daily as Suriname Race Heats Up
Guyana oil boom passes 900,000 barrels a day as Suriname races toward first oil. What the world's fastest-growing...
Laura Fernández Seizes Congress Majority as Costa Rica Tourism Tops $5.5 Billion
Costa Rica economy under its new government is drawing investor attention as tourism and FDI climb while security...
Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits as El Niño Threatens Its 2026 Recovery
The Panama Canal caps daily transits in September 2026 as El Niño returns, pressuring water levels and freight...
Castro Government Leans on Record Remittances as Honduras Faces 2026 Slowdown
Honduras economy grew 3.8% in 2025 on record remittances, but the IMF sees a slowdown ahead as migration...
Dominican Republic Welcomes Record 7.7 Million Visitors as 2026 Economy Outpaces Rivals
The Dominican Republic economy is surging as a record 7.7 million visitors arrived by July 2026. Here is...
Togo Mourns Sena Alouka, Who Gave African Youth a Climate Voice
Sena Alouka, the Togolese founder of Jeunes Volontaires pour l'Environnement, has died. Benin Web TV reported he was 51.
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DR Congo Passes Law to Create Kinshasa Stock Exchange
The Kinshasa Stock Exchange now has a legal base after DR Congo's president signed Law 26/034, published in...
Togo’s Equal Earth Map Wins UN Vote, 164 to One
The Equal Earth map won a 164-to-one United Nations vote on 4 September 2026, after Togo negotiated the...
Ghana Exits Eurobond Default as Zambia Leads Africa Debt Crisis Rebound
Africa debt crisis enters its repayment test as Ghana exits eurobond default and Zambia leads the rebound. Which...
South Africa Tops Healthcare Index as Expats Weigh the Best African Countries to Live
Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda and South Africa lead the best African countries for expats in 2026 as budget, safety...
Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, September 5, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for September 5: a vigilante raid empties a Durban refugee camp, Niger's junta explains a...
Botswana Diamond Economy Shudders as Debswana Revenue Plunges 49 Percent
Botswana diamond economy reels as Debswana revenue plunges 49 percent and lab-grown stones bite. How Africa's most stable...
Sahel Juntas Exit ECOWAS Into AES as Investors Reprice Nigeria Côte d’Ivoire Senegal Ghana Risk
The ECOWAS CFA franc order faces its deepest crisis as Sahel juntas exit into the AES and borders...
Somalia Cancels Berbera Port Deals as Ethiopia and UAE Reshape Horn of Africa Geopolitics
Horn of Africa geopolitics is remaking Red Sea trade as Somalia voids UAE-linked port deals and Berbera emerges...
Libya Oil Economy Hits 1.49 Million Bpd as UN Election Deal Takes Shape
Libya oil economy reaches 1.49 million barrels a day as a UN election deal takes shape and the...
Zimbabwe’s ZiG Holds at 26 per Dollar as Gold Reserves Top US$1.5 Billion
Zimbabwe economy 2026 tests the gold-backed ZiG at 26 per dollar as reserves top US$1.5 billion. Whether de-dollarization...
South Africa Municipal Elections 2026 Test ANC Grip as Johannesburg Coalition Fears Grow
South Africa municipal elections 2026 put the ANC metro grip to the test on 4 November as the...
Foreign Investors Pour Record Funds Into African Stocks as NGX Sees N2.03 Trillion
Foreign investors pour record funds into African markets in 2026. Here is how non-residents invest in African stocks,...
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