Monday, May 18th will be a bank holiday

The Superintendency of Banking Sector Institutions of Venezuela (Sudeban) announced that on Monday, May 18th, public and private sector bank branches will be closed due to the Ascension Day bank holiday. The public is advised to take…

Fuel shortage hits Ecuador consumers

Ecuador is currently suffering the consequences of the gasoline price increase that went into effect on Tuesday, May 12, leading to fuel shortages and long lines at service stations. The shortage of premium gasoline and diesel is critic, a…

Venezuela’s oil revenue could exceed 100 %

Various factors in the oil sector, such as increased product and production prices, along with new export conditions, could push revenue this year above 100 %. This is according to experts from Datanalisis, a local firm, who add that…

April inflation in Venezuela closed at 10 %

Data from the Central Bank of Venezuela on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the end of April places the indicator above 10 %, representing a slight decrease in inflation compared to previous months. The regulatory body placed the…

Fed leaves rates unchanged

Last week, Jerome Powell chaired the Fed's final meeting, keeping rates between 3.5 % and 3.75 %, before being replaced by Kevin Warsh at the end of the month. In an official statement, the Federal Reserve indicated that inflation in the…