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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…

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…

US inflation rises 4.2 % in May

The United States experienced its largest increase in year-over-year inflation in three years in May, reaching 4.2 %. According to analysts, "this spike is in line with market expectations, which anticipated the continuation of an upward…