Latin America
Honduras indictments will benefit Castro short-term
The alleged wrongdoing of former presidents will strengthen the incumbent’s anti-corruption image
HondurasTrade rebound does not match regional demand outlooks
Estimates see world trade rebounding from sub-1% to 3.5% in 2024, even though all regions are slowing or growing slowly
InternationalMexican beer boom looks set to continue
Mexico’s beer industry has boomed off the back of high demand at home and in the United States
MexicoDemand for uranium will continue to outpace supply
Uranium prices are rising due to more demand for nuclear power generation, and Russia and Western value chain decoupling
InternationalFears of hyperinflation will mount in Argentina
The parallel exchange rate was nearing ARS1,000:USD yesterday
ArgentinaTalks may bring pre-election advances in Venezuela
Washington and Caracas have reportedly agreed to the renewal of government-opposition talks in Mexico
VenezuelaKenya court could stop planned Haiti security mission
The ruling of a Kenyan court could have profound security implications for Haiti, where gang violence is out of control
HaitiSoft landing for global GDP masks variance by region
The IMF sees global growth of 3.0% in 2023, bolstered by 2.1% US growth and 5.0% Chinese growth, but 2024 will be weaker
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