Latin America
Lower youth unemployment bodes well but tests persist
Youth unemployment globally fell to a 15-year low in 2023 amid regional disparities and skills mismatches
InternationalSheinbaum’s water reforms will face hurdles in Mexico
Water scarcity is a major and potentially growing challenge that Sheinbaum is keen to address
MexicoTalks will continue as Venezuela stalemate persists
A virtual summit is planned on the disputed election results, as Washington denies a post-election amnesty offer
VenezuelaAbad could embarrass Noboa as Ecuador elections near
The president’s relationship with his vice-president appears to have broken down completely
EcuadorHigher inflation could bring new rate rises in Brazil
Year-on-year inflation reached the top of the Central Bank's target band in July
BrazilOil supply prospects are firmer than demand prospects
OPEC cut its still-strong oil demand growth forecasts and the IEA raised the prospect of a supply surplus ahead
InternationalLimited data and AI framework affects Brazil economy
Developing an artificial intelligence (AI) and data legal framework is proving challenging in Brazil
BrazilTungsten demand outpaces supply amid shift from China
Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less
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