The bolívar has devalued 30 % so far this year

The legal currency in Venezuela, the bolívar, has lost 30 % of its value so far this year, according to estimates by the independent Venezuelan Finance Observatory (OVF). According to the independent organization, "for every 1 % the…

OECD forecasts Costa Rica’s GDP growth at 3.8 %

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forecasts Costa Rica's Gross Domestic Product growth of 3.8% this year. The international organization presented the data last Tuesday through the OECD Economic Surveys:…

US fuel inventories could shrink in 2026

The United States could face a reduction in its motor fuel, distillate fuel oil and jet fuel stocks in 2026 due to the effects of refinery closures and falling prices. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecast in its February…

Venezuela’s inflation in February was 12.8 %

The Venezuelan Finance Observatory (OVF) issued the report on the inflation rate for the month of February of this year, indicating that the monthly index was 12.8 %, while the annualized inflation reached 117 % and the accumulated…