EU and Mercosur bloc sign trade deal after decades of talks

“The agreement tackles areas which have been an impediment to productivity growth within the Mercosur region, which is low compared with peers,” said William Jackson of Capital Economics.

William Jackson, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics, said Milei had made significant progress by reining in the budget deficit and lifting most capital controls while securing a...

In Central America, though, politicians have not taken up the cause publicly in the same way, despite El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras all relying on transfers for at least one-fifth of GDP. “Those...