Latin America
World trade is finding a historically soft new normal
Japan’s exports by yen value fell for the first time this year but the WTO expects modest world trade growth ahead
JapanAI will lift capital markets efficiency and volatility
The IMF report on AI use in capital markets shows rapid adoption, but different adoption rates by sectors and regions
InternationalHonduras’s economic outlook for 2025 is positive
The economy will probably grow steadily in the coming years, though economic and political challenges remain
HondurasOpinion polls highlight leadership problems in Brazil
Both the president and his predecessor receive limited support in latest opinion survey
BrazilNew 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
PeruVenezuela military shake-up points to Maduro weakness
President Nicolas Maduro has replaced a number of military leaders but ratified Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez
VenezuelaColombia COP16 threat will ensure tight security
Any security incident in Cali during the COP16 summit would be highly embarrassing for the government and the military
ColombiaWeak oil demand outweighs supply concerns in outlooks
The various international oil agencies continue to reduce their forecasts for oil demand
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