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Jamaica’s economy shrank by 4.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, easing from a sharper 7.1% decline in the previous quarter and indicating a moderation in the pace...

The Ibovespa fell 0.7% on Tuesday, closing at 172,024 points, as investors reduced risk at the end of the first half and digested weaker fiscal and labor market data. Brazil’s...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index edged up 0.1% to close at 34,857 on Tuesday, as investors weighed fresh GDP figures and geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Canada’s economy rebounded more...

U.S. crude oil inventories reported by the American Petroleum Institute (API) posted a sharp reversal in the latest weekly data, shifting from a drawdown to a sizeable build. According...

US stock indexes finished higher on Tuesday, lifted by strength in the technology sector and easing inflation concerns. The S&P 500 advanced 0.8%, the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.7%...

At its June 30 meeting, the Central Bank of Colombia raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to 12%, tightening monetary policy in response to mounting inflationary pressures...

Brazil created 72,960 formal jobs in May 2026, down from 85,888 in April, the weakest monthly result so far in 2026. The May figure reflects 2.21 million hires and 2.13...

Year-on-year growth in private sector loans in Saudi Arabia slowed in May 2026, with the pace of expansion easing to 6.60%, down from 7.20% recorded in April 2026. The latest...

Mexico’s fiscal position deteriorated markedly in May 2026, with the federal fiscal balance swinging deeper into deficit. The shortfall expanded to MXN 176.15 billion, a significant widening from April’s deficit...

Saudi Arabia’s broad money supply (M3) growth slowed in May 2026, signaling a modest easing in liquidity expansion across the economy. Year-over-year M3 growth came in at 8.90%...