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Company & Industry Overviews Investing in Latin America Can Bear Fruit, but Should We?
With commodity prices recovering and major developed markets (EFA) (VEA) caught in the lull, Latin America should see sunnier days ahead.Consumer How Walmart Is Gaining—and Losing—Market Share in Key Overseas Markets
Walmart’s international segment posted sales of $123.4 billion in fiscal 2016, down 9.4% YoY. In constant currency terms, the segment’s sales were up 3.2%.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Mexico’s Manufacturing PMI Fell in February 2018
According to a report provided by Markit Economics, Mexico’s (EWW) manufacturing activity fell in February as compared to January 2018.Healthcare What Does Mexico’s Manufacturing PMI Indicate?
According to a report by Markit Economics, Mexico’s (EWW) manufacturing activity showed a slightly weaker improvement in December as compared to November 2017.Macroeconomic Analysis A Look at Emerging Market December PMI Reports
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), which tracks the performance of emerging markets, rose 37.3% in 2017.Macroeconomic Analysis How Emerging Market Manufacturing Activity Is Trending
In this series, we’ll take a look at the manufacturing activity and service activity of major emerging economies (EEM) (VWO) in August 2017.Macroeconomic Analysis What Drove the Rise in Mexico’s Manufacturing Activity in June?
Mexico’s manufacturing activity posted a strong performance after its output, new orders, and employment picked up the pace in June 2017.Macroeconomic Analysis Did Inflation Pose a Huge Concern for Mexico in June 2017?
Consumer prices in Mexico (EEM) surged 6.31% year-over-year (or YoY) in June 2017, compared to their 6.16% rise YoY in May.Macroeconomic Analysis Mexican Unemployment Edged Up in June—Is the Rise Temporary?
Global (ACWI) recovery in 2017 has helped labor market conditions to improve across OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) nations.Macroeconomic Analysis Mexico’s Economic Activity Rebounded in May 2017
Economic activity in Mexico rose 3.1% year-over-year (or YoY) in May 2017, a rebound from its YoY fall of 0.57% in April 2017.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Argentina’s Consumer Confidence Fell in June 2017
President Mauricio Macri’s austerity measures seem to be impacting Argentina’s consumer confidence, as it saw another fall in June 2017.Macroeconomic Analysis Peru’s Inflation in 2017 and Slower Economic Activity
Peru’s economy continues to suffer in 2017 from the damage caused by floods in March 2017 due to the ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation).Macroeconomic Analysis Dallas’s Kaplan Discusses the Biggest Headwind for the US Economy
Dallas’s Federal Reserve president, Robert S. Kaplan, said that the rebound in the US economy is likely to continue for the rest of 2017.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Global Mining Leader Peru Is Seeing Slower Growth in 2017
According to Peru’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, the El Niño–related infrastructure damages were close to $4 billion.Macroeconomic Analysis Peru’s Flood and the IMF
Peru is one of the fastest-growing economies among emerging markets.Macroeconomic Analysis Latin American Markets Rise as Inflation Levels Ease in Brazil
Latin American markets were trading higher on July 9—taking cues from other emerging markets. Brazil’s inflation rate was released lower at 8.8% in June.Company & Industry Overviews How Can Latin America Keep Up Inclusive Growth?
The Latin American (ILF) (EWW) economy contracted in the second half of 2015. The fourth quarter registered the biggest fall in six years.Company & Industry Overviews How Mobile Banking Boosts Financial Inclusion in Latin America
World Bank data reveal that since 2011, more than 60 million people in Latin America have opened bank and mobile money accounts.Company & Industry Overviews How Disruptive Innovation Is Changing Latin America
Changing demographics in Latin America are driving innovations. Young people, which account for 25% of the total population, are more likely to accept innovation.Macroeconomic Analysis What Role Do Commodities Play in Brazil’s Economic Output?
Brazil’s top-exported commodities are soybeans, iron ore and concentrates, petroleum oil and products, raw cane sugar, and oil cakes and other solid residue.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Did Inflation Rates Ease for Brazil and Chile?
Brazil’s inflation rate slowed for the second straight month in March. The annual inflation rose by 9.4%—compared to 10.4% in the previous month.Macroeconomic Analysis Investing in Education to Reduce Poverty in Latin America
In an effort to reduce inequality and poverty in Latin America, governments there have increased education spending many times over in the last decade or so.