Issue Jun 19-30 2024: An unfavorable exchange rate and a lack of human capital are among the primary factors negatively impacting the competitiveness of Costa Rican industry, according to the Survey on Business Perspectives and Evaluation of Factors Impacting Competitivity in the Industrial Manufacturing Sector presented by the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (CICR).

Issue Jun 19-30 2024: According to the news agency Reuters, part of the 70,000 bpd (barrels per day) shipped by Caracas was not unloaded on Cuban soil.

Issue Jun 19-30 2024: The Dominican Republic’s pension system is projected to face significant challenges by 2030 due to mass retirements and low replacement rates of only 25% to 30% of the last salary, which could lead to governance issues.

Issue Jun 19-30 2024: JP Morgan reduced Panama’s risk of credit degradation and increased its GDP forecast from 0.5% to 3.5% for 2024.

Issue Jun 19-30 2024: The production of white and yellow corn in Mexico has decreased dramatically in 2024.