Last week, Ítalo Atencio, president of the National Association of Supermarkets and Self-Service Stores, indicated that a decrease in product prices on store shelves is expected in the short term due to the decline in the value of the unofficial dollar, which has fallen from an average of 900 to 400…
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El Salvador’s economy could have grown 4 % by the end of 2025
El Salvador should have closed 2025 with an economic growth rate of 4 %, instead of the 2.6 % projected by the International Monetary Fund.
The Central American nation, governed by Nayib Bukele, is projected to have achieved this strong…
Venezuelan industry will export Aloe Vera to Europe and Asia
Venezuela plans to direct its Aloe Vera production to international markets in 2026, especially to its commercialization in Asia and Europe, taking into account its importance in the production of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and personal care…
Fedecámaras proposes a plan to increase exports from Venezuela
The president of the Federation of Chambers and Associations of Commerce and Production of Venezuela (Fedecámaras), Felipe Capazzolo, spoke about the economic recovery plan proposed to government authorities. This plan focuses on new…
Mexico’s economy shows slow growth
Data from the recent analysis by the Center for Economic Studies of the Private Sector in Mexico (CEESP) indicates that the annual growth rate for the next decade is 1.85 %, due to caution regarding investment and employment.
The private…
Putin estimates GDP growth of 1 % by the end of 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin's estimate for Gross Domestic Product growth by the end of 2025 is 1 %, compared to 4.1 % in 2024.
According to the Russian leader, the nation's inflation will remain stable, not exceeding 6 %, which is…
Bolivia to cut public spending by 30 %
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, along with Minister of Economy José Gabriel Espinoza, announced the comprehensive overhaul of the 2026 General State Budget (PGE), which includes a 30 % cut in public spending.
This is the largest…
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.…
The bolivar continues to devalue
The bolívar, Venezuela's official currency, continues to experience a marked devaluation that is hitting the population's purchasing power and eroding wages.
As of the end of November, the national currency had lost 8.8 % of its value…
Economists predict stable inflation in the United States in 2026
A group of economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics in the group's year-end forecast survey indicated that the United States will experience slight economic growth in 2026.
Likewise, the 42 specialists…
Workers will get a 5 % salary increase in Spain during 2026
Salaries in Spain will rise by around 5 % in 2026, according to projections published by Randstad Research, Randstad's research center.
According to the study, the projections are based on data on compensation in eight geographic…
IEA raises global oil supply growth
The International Energy Agency's forecasts for global oil supply at the end of 2025 and for 2026 were raised to 3.1 million and 2.5 million barrels per day, respectively.
This is reflected in the IEA's recent report on this market,…