New Report Highlights Stark Education Inequalities in Brazil and Peru
Brazil and Peru rank highest for educational inequality in Latin America. Socioeconomic status and gender strongly influence student outcomes in...
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Tanzania’s Central Bank Lowers Key Interest Rate to 5.75%
Tanzania's central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate to 5.75%. The interest rate was lowered from the previous 6.0%...
Bank of Ghana Sees Biggest Monthly Gain in Gold Reserves
Bank of Ghana added 0.83 tonnes of gold in June 2025. Official gold reserves now total 32.99 tonnes after recent...
Brazil’s Corn Delays Create a Window for U.S. Exporters
Brazil's second-crop corn harvest is projected at a record 101 million tonnes, creating a unique opportunity for U.S. grain exporters....
Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Suggests Future Limits on Chinese Tariffs
Trump's Vietnam trade deal indicates possible future tariff levels for China. New tariffs of 20% on Vietnamese exports target Chinese...
Trump’s Trade Deal With Vietnam Raises Key Questions
Trump's trade deal with Vietnam includes a 20% tariff on goods. Vietnam will face a 40% tariff on transshipping foreign...
Ministry of Revenues Reports on Illegal Checkpoints in Ethiopia
Ethiopian officials accuse regional administrations of illegal checkpoints. 237 illegal checkpoints have been identified across the country. Checkpoints contribute to...
IMF Urges Nigeria to Take Action to Exit the Grey List
IMF calls for Nigeria to take action to exit the grey list. Significant progress on economic reforms has been acknowledged...
Senate Passes Crucial Tax-and-Spending Bill Amid Republican Divisions
US Senate Republicans passed a crucial tax-and-spending bill on Tuesday. The bill could add $3.3 trillion to the national debt...
Nigeria Records Second Money Supply Decline This Year
Nigeria's money supply fell to N119.01 trillion in May 2025. The decline in money supply is a month-on-month drop of...
