AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBrazil Markets: Stocks and the real rallied after Flávio Bolsonaro’s first-round lead, but investors still await details of his economic plans before the Oct. 25 runoff. Growth Outlook: The World Bank projects 2.2% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026; Colombia is forecast to grow 2.3%, ahead of Brazil at 2.1% and Mexico at 1.4%. Guyana remains an outlier, with oil-led growth forecast at 23.7%, alongside a warning to ensure the boom benefits the wider population. Trade: Brazil cut its 2026 trade-surplus forecast by more than $5 billion to $84.4 billion as export expectations weakened, though that would still top last year’s surplus by 24%. Digital Banking: Colombia’s Bre-B instant-payment system has seen faster first-year adoption than Brazil’s Pix, highlighting the region’s fast-moving payments competition.
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