Latin America
Deep social changes cloud prospects for Brazil’s left
The first round of municipal elections on October 6 highlighted the difficulties faced by left-of-centre parties
BrazilNew Argentina-IMF deal would leave near-term doubts
Argentina may be close to agreeing a one-year extension of its soon-to-expire IMF Extended Fund Facility
ArgentinaEnding ZEDEs could hit investment in Honduras
Legal action has thrown the future of Honduras’s special economic zones (ZEDEs) into doubt
HondurasPetro energy stance to stand despite Colombia strains
Colombia faces myriad energy challenges which the government may struggle to address
ColombiaWomen's employment faces challenges in Latin America
Labour force participation in Latin America remains significantly lower for women than men, especially in full-time jobs
Latin AmericaGenAI adoption alone will not markedly lift global GDP
Research confirms that GenAI is being adopted faster than the PC and internet were, and broadly across occupations
InternationalHonduras’s economic outlook for 2025 is positive
The economy will probably grow steadily in the coming years, though economic and political challenges remain
HondurasNew mining projects may be slow to develop in Peru
Investments in new mining projects have been slowing in recent years although interest in lithium is now rising
Peru
