Latin America Economics Weekly Brazil GDP, Peru & Colombia elections, Cuba tensions Data due next Friday are likely to show that growth in Brazil's economy rebounded by 0.7% q/q in Q1. Coming alongside the recent rise in inflation, that raises the possibility that the BCB may opt for... 22nd May 2026 · 6 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Drama at Colombia’s central bank The decision by Colombia’s central bank to hike its policy rate by 100bp, to 11.25%, at Tuesday’s meeting has been overshadowed by Finance Minister Germán Ávila's withdrawal from the MPC due to... 2nd April 2026 · 6 mins read
Latin America Economics Update Potential implications of a regime change in Cuba The macroeconomic implications of regime change in Cuba – in whatever form – are likely to remain limited beyond Cuba’s own economy, given that the island does not play a major role on the global... 30th March 2026 · 4 mins read
