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A Banco de la República indicator shows Colombian debtors allocate 41.7 percent of monthly income to bank loan payments. The figure exceeds the average of the past five years.

Jumat, 08 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Deputy Adriana Ventura submitted a request to the finance minister seeking details on the recently launched Desenrola Brasil 2.0. The lawmaker questions the outcomes of the original 2023 version.

Several government buildings and state-owned entities in Johannesburg lost power after the city cut their electricity for unpaid bills exceeding R1.4 billion. Mayor Dada Morero stated the move has the Gauteng Premier's approval to recover the debt.

Kamis, 26 Februari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

The Japanese government expects its interest payments on outstanding debt to roughly double over the next four years due to the Bank of Japan's gradual rate hikes. Payments are projected at ¥21.6 trillion ($139 billion) in the year starting April 2029, up from the current year's budgeted ¥10.5 trillion.

According to S&P Global Ratings, Kenya is among African countries facing debt pressures that could weaken local currencies. External debt repayments across the continent are set to exceed USD 90 billion in 2026. This surge may intensify pressure on the Kenyan shilling, currently trading at around Ksh129 per US dollar.

Sabtu, 31 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

In a chronicle published on January 31, 2026, economist Nicolas Baverez portrays France as Europe's Argentina, undermined by demagoguery that impoverishes the middle class and drives the exodus of talents and capital. Wealth per inhabitant fell to 38,110 euros in 2024, ranking the country 34th worldwide and 7% below the EU average for the third consecutive year.