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Venezuela to boost soybean production

In order to ensure food self-sufficiency, Venezuela will implement a plan to increase soybean planting by 30,000 hectares. This was announced by the president of the South American nation, Nicolás Maduro, who stated that the states of…

The US dollar is the official currency in Ecuador

At the end of last week, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Executive Decree 565, which officially establishes the US dollar as the official currency. Noboa ratified the measure through the presidential digital portal during an…

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:…

South Korea cuts interest rates to 2.75 %

Last week, the Bank of South Korea announced a cut in the country's growth forecasts, as well as a reduction in interest rates to 2.7 % with the intention of boosting the economy in the face of US taxes and dealing with political…

Brazil accepts invitation to join OPEC+

Brazilian Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira indicated that the South American nation will soon join OPEC+, after accepting the invitation made by the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 2023. Brazil…