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Banco Inter Rebrands Globally and Puts Its Name on an Orlando Stadium

Banco Inter Rebrands Globally and Puts Its Name on an Orlando Stadium

Brazilian Fintech Goes Global Key Facts —The Rebrand. Banco Inter now operates globally as Inter&Co, with a new logo reflecting seven business verticals. —The Stadium. Orlando’s 25,000-seat soccer venue was named Inter&Co Stadium in 2024…

Brazil Unveils a US$3.7 Billion Export-Relief Package After US Tariffs

Brazil Unveils a US$3.7 Billion Export-Relief Package After US Tariffs

Trade & Policy Key Facts —Package size. Brazil is mobilising 18.5 billion reais (US$3.7 billion) in new credit lines for affected exporters. —Funding sources. The Treasury will provide 13.5 billion reais and development bank BNDES will add…

Bloomberg

The Real Reason Behind the Private Credit-Insurance Nexus

Private gains and public losses.

Bloomberg

Panama Plans State-Owned Miner to Reopen Cobre Panama Copper Mine

Panama Plans State-Owned Miner to Reopen Cobre Panama Copper Mine

Resource Nationalism & Investment Strategy Key Facts —State-owned proposal. Panama is considering creating a state mining company to hold the Cobre Panama concession and partner with First Quantum. —Ownership split. One model gives First…

Aerolíneas Argentinas Orders 20 Jets in First Self-Funded Fleet Renewal

Aerolíneas Argentinas Orders 20 Jets in First Self-Funded Fleet Renewal

Argentina Aviation Key Facts —The order. Aerolíneas Argentinas will incorporate 20 new-generation aircraft between 2027 and 2031. —The mix. The plan includes 6 Airbus A330neo, 8 Boeing 737 MAX 10, and 6 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets. —The…

TASS

Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 78 rubles for July 25-27

The official euro exchange rate has been lowered by 55.16 kopecks to 88.8927 rubles

TASS

Cape Verde Bets on Digital ID to Build a Post-Tourism Economy

Cape Verde Bets on Digital ID to Build a Post-Tourism Economy

Africa · Western Key Facts —Digital targets. Cape Verde aims to put 60% of public services online by 2026 and over 80% by 2030. —Economic pivot. The digital economy is targeted to reach 25% of GDP by 2030, up from 7% today. —Funding flows…

The Limits of Policy Without Growth: North Africa’s Strain and Latin America’s Lessons

The Limits of Policy Without Growth: North Africa’s Strain and Latin America’s Lessons

North Africa beat global poverty-reduction targets but now faces a USD 104.9 billion financing gap. The region's strain offers Latin America a mirror and a The post The Limits of Policy Without Growth: North Africa’s Strain and Latin…

Africa Overtakes Asia? How a Reordering of Global Growth Connects to Latin America

Africa Overtakes Asia? How a Reordering of Global Growth Connects to Latin America

For the first time, Africa's economy is projected to grow faster than Asia's. This deep analysis explores the drivers, divergences, and what a reordering of The post Africa Overtakes Asia? How a Reordering of Global Growth Connects to…

Nigeria Media Probe Targets Google, Meta, X Over Pay

Africa · Western Key Facts —Directive. President Tinubu ordered the FCCPC to investigate on 6 July 2026. —Targets. Meta, Alphabet (Google) and X face scrutiny over content use. —Complainant. The Nigerian Press Organisation filed the…

The Lagos–Santos Corridor: How West Africa’s Consumer Revolution Pulls Latin America In

The Lagos–Santos Corridor: How West Africa’s Consumer Revolution Pulls Latin America In

West Africa's FMCG sector, logistics boom and informal food trade are reshaping supply chains. This is where Brazilian agribusiness and logistics firms find The post The Lagos–Santos Corridor: How West Africa’s Consumer Revolution Pulls…

Ugandan Farmers Sue in UK Court to Halt $5.6 Billion Oil Pipeline

Ugandan Farmers Sue in UK Court to Halt $5.6 Billion Oil Pipeline

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —The project. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a 1,443-kilometre heated pipeline valued at roughly $5.6 billion. —The plaintiffs. Four Ugandan smallholder farmers filed the case in London, backed by over…