Venezuela increases national budget for 2026

In Venezuela, the national budget for 2026 has increased fivefold compared to the budget established for the current year. According to information provided by Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, the figure is 5.02 trillion bolivars.…

Uruguay’s inflation fell to 4.09 % in November

The data recently published by the Consumer Price Index of Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics shows that year-on-year inflation fell from 5.03 % to 4.09 % in November, thus completing 30 consecutive months within the tolerance range…

New Fed chair to be announced in 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he will announce the successor to Jerome Powell, current chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), in early 2026. Trump stated that he had offered the position to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,…

OPEC+ maintains oil supply levels

OPEC+ announced that it will maintain its current global oil supply levels until April 1, 2026. The production cuts established in 2022 will also remain in effect, but only until December 31 of the same year. The alliance, led by Saudi…

Poverty rates have decreased in the European Union

According to the EU's statistical office, Eurostat, “the overall poverty rate in the EU fell to 17.4 %, decreasing sharply in southern and eastern countries (Cyprus -38 %). However, Eurostat confirms that it rose in France (+2 %) and the…