Economics

Having inherited a major economic crisis in a notoriously volatile economy, the Argentine government of President Alberto Fernández may be trouble further ahead,

Colombian politicians have taken their time discussing a light passenger railway system for the capital, Bogotá. Contracts with a consortium formed by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Xi’an Metro.

Verónica Artola, the general manager of Ecuador’s central bank did not declare the revised growth prediction, she did state that growth would be negative, down from the previous forecast of 0.2%, due to losses of between US$700m and US$800m during the protests.

Pemex would complicate exploration efforts this year and almost certainly put the targeted 15% increase in crude production out of reach.

A massive blackout last year brought regional electricity supply to the fore at a pivotal time for the sector.

Petrobras enhanced by various asset sales. Yet amid this good news there are worries that the company lacks a credible strategy for renewable energy.

Arbeleche faces a complex set of problems including a high fiscal deficit, significant public debt, an overvalued currency, and high inflation.

The country has been suffering violent social protests and unusually high political uncertainty for nigh on six months now. Despite all this, however, there are still some signs of resilience in the economy.

Uber had violated fair competition rules and suspended its operations in the country. The company had tried appealing to the Colombian government to overturn the ruling.

The region has two of the world’s top ten producers of palm oil, which is blended into a plethora of consumer goods from confectionary to cosmetics and biofuels, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Mexico's open and export-dependent economy makes it highly vulnerable to broader developments in global markets, particularly the US given the close trading and investment links.

Led by Governor Alejandro Díaz de León, Banxico’s actions in the midst of the current crisis produced by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

The ratings agency cited the government’s unsatisfactory policy response to its economic challenges and Pemex’s financial and operational problems

The collapse in oil global demand that has resulted from the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated crash in international oil prices

USDA figures released in February 2020 show that over the last three years, Guatemala shipped over 800,000 tonnes (t) of the oilseed ubiquitous in consumer goods in a trade worth over US$400m a year.

Measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus have badly impacted travel and tourism in Central America.

Uruguay has so far avoided the worst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with infection and fatality rates remaining relatively low.

Shaken by the coronavirus (Covid-19) health emergency and the emerging economic global recession

Argentina is either opting out of all future Southern Common Market (Mercosur) trade negotiations

to register a complaint with the Dutch representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development