Inflation spike in the United States puts another rate hike on the table

Inflation accelerated again in the United States and put more pressure on the Federal Reserve, FEDto raise interest rates again. Consumer prices increased 0.6% in September compared to August, the largest monthly increase since April, and accumulated an increase of 3.7% in the last 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. LR Chart …

Dinmukhamet Idrisov and Kazakhstan’s Asian Balancing Act

Dinmukhamet Idrisov and Kazakhstan’s Asian Balancing Act

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As Kazakhstan deepens its economic ties with China and other Asian powers, the long-running dispute surrounding businessman Dinmukhamet Idrisov highlights a less visible challenge: building the institutional credibility required to turn geopolitical opportunity into lasting investment. ASTANA — Few countries have benefited as visibly from the changing geography of Eurasia as Kazakhstan. Wedged between Russia …

Colombia would grow 2.2% this year and would be below the pace of Latin America

Colombia would grow 2.2% this year and would be below the pace of Latin America

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The Colombian economy would grow 2.2% in 2026 and 2.3% in 2027, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund, IMF. The figures show that the country would advance at a rate of less than the 2.6% estimated for 2025 and would remain below the growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean during the …