Economy

Wednesday, April 1st 2026 - 09:09 UTC
UK Government implements measures to bring down the cost of living for families

As a consequence of events in the Middle East, UK is implementing a aft of new measures – coming into force today (1 April 2026) – among which will see wages go up, bills come down, and more support for those who need it most.
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Wednesday, April 1st 2026 - 09:01 UTC
Another front for Trump, “pain in the pump”, gasoline above US$ 4 a gallon

”If the (Iran) conflict is contained soon, the hit to confidence may be temporary, but a prolonged crisis could prompt more precautionary saving and further discretionary spending cuts,” warned Moody’s in a report on the current war in the Middle East, and the impact for US households.
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Wednesday, April 1st 2026 - 01:49 UTC
Argentina: court demands university salary restoration amid faculty strikes

Argentina's Federal Administrative Litigation Chamber on Tuesday upheld an injunction ordering President Javier Milei's government to immediately enforce Law 27,795 on University Funding, which mandates salary adjustments for teaching and non-teaching staff at public universities and the restoration of student scholarship programs.
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Monday, March 30th 2026 - 15:01 UTC
Brazil hit hardest as Latin America adjusts to Trump tariffs after one year

One year after the Trump administration launched its tariff offensive against more than 180 countries, Latin America presents a mixed picture: some economies lost competitiveness in the U.S. market, while others redirected exports or negotiated agreements to cushion the blow.
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Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 11:29 UTC
A week to forget for Milei: Adorni scandal, skeptical markets, cultural battle collapse

Argentine President Javier Milei's administration closed one of its worst weeks in office, cornered by an expanding judicial front against Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, adverse market signals, and the collapse of its discursive offensive on historical memory.
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Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 03:57 UTC
New York court overturns $16 billion ruling against Argentina in YPF expropriation case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York overturned on Thursday the ruling that required Argentina to pay over $16 billion in compensation to minority shareholders of YPF for the 2012 expropriation of the oil company. The decision, issued with one dissenting vote, represents Argentina's largest judicial victory abroad in over a decade of litigation.
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Friday, March 27th 2026 - 00:12 UTC
Falklands, A+ S&P credit rating reaffirmed; strong support for current Legislative Assembly

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to report that last Thursday, 19 March, following a detailed review of current fiscal and economic information, as well as confidential interviews with FIG officers and other stakeholders, S&P Global re-affirmed the long-term sovereign credit rating for the Falkland Islands as ‘A+’, with a stable outlook.
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Thursday, March 26th 2026 - 18:37 UTC
Uruguay: Economy Minister reveals daily U.S. pressure to break commercial ties with China

Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone disclosed to business leaders that the United States is exerting “unimaginable” and “unsustainable” pressure on the country to “break” its trade relationship with China, according to the weekly newspaper Búsqueda, citing several attendees at a private meeting with the Confederation of Business Chambers (CCE) held on Tuesday, March 24.
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Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 19:52 UTC
Uruguay's economy grew 1.8% in 2025, falling short of official forecasts

Uruguay's economy grew 1.8% in 2025, according to national accounts data published by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU). The result fell nearly a full percentage point below the 2.6% forecast included in the government's budget law and was also lower than the 2.5% estimated by the International Monetary Fund.
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Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 01:58 UTC
Dollar falls and São Paulo stock exchange surges after Trump's truce signal with Iran

Brazilian financial markets posted one of their best sessions of the year on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure, citing “productive conversations” with Tehran.