AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMonetary Policy Watch: Colombia’s central bank chief Leonardo Villar says inflation is on track to near the 3% target by mid-2028, but warns demand is outpacing production and fiscal deterioration makes the job harder. Fiscal Risk: In the same debate, Colombia’s finance vice-minister said it’s not feasible to quickly return to the fiscal rule after a 2025 suspension. Brazil Debt Dynamics: Brazil’s Treasury flagged a worsening public-debt profile, with Selic-linked debt projected to hit a record 53% this year as floating-rate exposure rises. Cybersecurity & Defense: EDGE and Brazil’s Army will set up a Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence under a tripartite government-industry-academia model, aiming to boost sovereign cyber capacity. Regulation & Data: Brazil fined TikTok’s parent ByteDance for serious LGPD breaches involving children’s data, including weak age checks and continued processing via “guest sessions.” Venezuela Currency Debate: Opposition lawmaker Antonio Ecarri backed a dollarization plan advised by US economist Steve Hanke, targeting devaluation and wage erosion. Energy/Water Infrastructure: Baja California allocated 1.6bn pesos for desalination project interconnections to supply treated water to the Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada region. Investment/Markets: WHG is creating a local equities unit inside its asset management arm to attract talent and position for the next cycle.
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