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Friday, 28 March 2025
BRAZIL: Central bank signals bleaker economic outlook
On 27 March Brazil’s central bank (BCB) released its latest quarterly report, Relatório de Política Monetária, which showed a lower growth forecast and a higher inflation forecast compared to previous projections in December.
Friday, 28 March 2025
PANAMA: Martinelli granted safe passage to Nicaragua
On 27 March Panama’s government led by President José Raúl Mulino granted former president Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) safe passage to Nicaragua.
Friday, 28 March 2025
MEXICO: Gov’t responds to US automobile tariffs
On 27 March Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said he was negotiating with officials in Washington to ensure “preferential treatment” for Mexico with regard to US tariffs on automobiles and automobile parts, unveiled by US President Donald Trump the previous day.
Friday, 28 March 2025
ARGENTINA: Caputo reveals size of IMF deal
On 27 March Argentina’s economy minister, Luis Caputo, revealed that the government of President Javier Milei is negotiating an accord to the tune of US$20bn with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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