Latin America

  • Mar 13
  • 2 min read

Prices and poverty will drive Argentine uncertainty

Month-on-month inflation slowed in February but remains at a 30-year high, with poverty set to rise further

Argentina
  • Mar 13
  • 2 min read

Demands of Haiti’s gangs will be difficult to ignore

Having forced the prime minister from office, Haiti’s gangs could now derail plans to replace him

Haiti
  • Mar 13
  • 2 min read

Brazil rate cuts may slow despite rising pressures

The Central Bank is expected to cut rates further next week despite an uptick in February's month-on-month inflation

Brazil
  • Mar 12
  • 7 min read

Venezuela election moves could see renewed sanctions

The presidential election has been set for July 28, an early date chosen unilaterally by the authorities

Venezuela
  • Mar 12
  • 2 min read

Henry’s departure will not pacify Haiti

Further turmoil will ensue as gang leaders look to consolidate and strengthen their positions

Haiti
  • Mar 12
  • 2 min read

Bond swap will give only limited relief in Argentina

The government is seeking to swap some USD65bn in domestic debt to reduce interest payments this year

Argentina
  • Mar 11
  • 7 min read

Ecuador’s 2024 budget will prompt mixed reactions

Following a surge in criminal violence at the start of the year, Ecuador’s 2024 budget is dominated by security concerns

Ecuador
  • Mar 11
  • 7 min read

Iron ore is set to face a supply surplus from 2025/26

Iron ore -- the best industrial commodity performer in 2023 -- will be well supported by fundamentals this year

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