Issue Sep 27-Oct 03 2023: The combination of inflation of agricultural inputs, lack of rain, labor shortage, low international prices of some items, and pests has forced Nicaraguan agricultural producers to reduce the size of cultivation and grazing areas.
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Issue Sep 27-Oct 03 2023: Despite exporting nearly seven million bags of coffee in 2023 – 14% more than the previous year – Honduras saw decreased revenue compared to the prior year’s harvest, due to lower prices.
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Issue Sep 27-Oct 03 2023: The concept of “Desdoblamiento cambiario,” or exchange rate bifurcation in Argentina, may be a potential solution to the country’s currency control challenges.
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Issue Sep 20-26 2023: Directors of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries of Honduras (FEDECÁMARA) recently warned companies that the increase per gallon of diesel will significantly impact the price of common consumer products.
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Issue Sep 20-26 2023: Argentina’s economic crisis has impacted the small and medium sized enterprise (SME) market, with the sector seeing three consecutive months of losses and a year-over-year 5% decline in August.
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Issue Sep 20-26 2023: Data from Costa Rica’s 2022 National Agricultural Survey (ENA), conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), revealed that basic grains account for a substantial 78.3% of the total cultivated area for annual crops.
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Issue Sep 20-26 2023: Argentina boasts a peculiar record among the world’s top 40 economies: it has the highest nominal annual interest rate at 118%, but this rate becomes the lowest when adjusted for inflation.
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Issue Sep 13-19 2023: Argentina boasts significant economic potential, driven by resources such as the Vaca Muerta Formation, lithium, and a thriving agricultural sector.
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Issue Sep 13-19 2023: Despite the changes in economic policies put into place by Nicolás Maduro’s administration since 2019, Venezuela’s international reputation has still suffered.
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Issue Sep 13-19 2023: Surprising the forecasts of both domestic and international economists, Brazil’s economy has not suffered stagnation as many expected, but instead saw GDP grow by about 3%, putting the country on track for economic recovery.
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