Economic Conditions

Cost of Living Consumer Behavior Inflation Public Perception Employment Public Sentiment Labor Market Unemployment Consumer Confidence Job Market

Venezuela Launches Sweeping Restructuring of Sovereign and PDVSA Debt

Officials say the goal is debt relief to restore access to financing.

Ukraine Holds Key Rate at 15% as Central Bank Flags Faster Inflation and Softer 2026 Growth

Gallup Finds Record Low Homebuying Plans Among Americans Without Homes

Two-Thirds of Brazilians Carry Debt as Government Prepares Renegotiation Plan

IMF and World Bank Restore Ties With Venezuela, Opening Path to Possible Funding

Mexico’s Early Data Show Household Spending Stalled in March After Tepid February

France Trims 2026 Growth Outlook, Lifts Inflation, Keeps 5% Deficit Target

World Bank Puts Argentina’s 2026 Growth at 3.6%, Calling It Latin America’s Outlier

South Korea’s Debt Hits 1,304.5 Trillion Won as 2025 Deficit Stays High

Crisil Projects 13% FY27 Bank Credit Growth as NPAs Edge Higher

Brazil’s Public Debt Climbs to 79.2% of GDP, Highest Since 2021

Argentina Bank Deposit Rates Drop to Low–Mid 20s After March Slide

Brazil’s Current-Account Gap Shrinks to $5.61 Billion in February

Punjab Launches Austerity Drive With Pay Cuts and Vehicle Purchase Ban

Milei Admits Inflation Setbacks, Says Cuts Will Continue

MoSPI Survey Shows Private Capex Plans Drop 16% for FY27

Argentina’s Consumer Credit Strain Deepens as Non‑Bank Delinquency Exceeds 27%

Odisha Tops NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026 as Goa Rises to Second

Basic Food Basket Rises in 14 Brazilian Capitals in February, With São Paulo Costliest

John Lewis Becomes FCA-Authorised Insurance Broker, Sets April Home Cover Launch