According to the Central Bank of Venezuela, inflation in August reflected a slowdown, reaching 8.9 %.
"This is the second lowest monthly variation reported by the issuing entity in 2016, only behind the 6.3 % recorded in May, and marks a significant moderation after the spike in July, when the CPI…
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Dominican Republic’s year-on-year growth reached 4.6 % in July
Data from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic shows year-on-year economic growth of 4.6 % in July, thanks to strengthened monetary and fiscal policies, as well as key sectors of national industry.
According to the central bank, this…
Japan to seek other crude oil suppliers
Japan announced on Wednesday, August 26, a plan to diversify its crude oil sources in order to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. The plan includes working with Middle Eastern countries to build pipelines.
According to the…
Cost of the basic food basket in July exceeded 516,000 bolivars
The Center for Documentation and Social Analysis of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM) reported that the cost of the basic food basket for families exceeded 516,000 bolivars in July.
According to the agency's data, the…
Central Bank of Venezuela reports July inflation at 19.9 %
Inflation for July was 19.9 %, according to the report issued by the Central Bank of Venezuela on August 12. The institution projects a decrease in the indicator, which was accelerated as a consequence of the June 24 earthquakes.
The…
German economy threatened by low Rhine levels
The Rhine has reached its critical level due to the drought, a situation that is having a direct impact on the German economy, as companies are reducing merchant ship traffic on the river.
The waterway still accounts for 5 % of freight…
Chile’s economy grew 2.4 % in June
In June 2026, the Chilean economy grew by 2.4 %, breaking a five-month streak of decline, according to data released by the Central Bank on Monday, August 3.
In 2025, Chile's GDP grew by 2.5 %, with inflation closing at 3.5 %, its lowest…
Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) coordinates strategies with national banks to control inflation and…
During a meeting between the Central Bank of Venezuela and representatives of public and private banks, key issues for the country's economy were discussed, including monitoring monetary liquidity, inflation, and exchange rate control.…
Conindustria affirms that 80 % of the manufacturing industry in Venezuela remains operational
The president of the Venezuelan Confederation of Industrialists (Conindustria), Tito López, indicated in an interview for Radio Fe y Alegría Noticias, that 80 % of the Venezuelan manufacturing industry is operational, after the earthquakes…
The yen fell to its lowest level in 40 years
The Japanese yen fell to a 40-year low on Tuesday, June 30, leaving authorities on high alert given this setback against the US dollar.
"Experts believe that government action will not reverse the currency's trend," but intervention is not…
Oil export revenues from Venezuela reach $5.491 billion in the first quarter
Data published by the Central Bank of Venezuela this Monday, June 22, reflects that Venezuelan oil exports reached $5.491 billion during the first quarter of the year.
This figure represents a 21 % increase compared to the same period in…
Cuba approves the largest package of reforms in nearly two decades
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced the largest package of reforms across several key sectors of Cuba in the last 15 years.
Some of the strategic areas covered by the reforms include agriculture, investment, public and private…