AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPayments: dLocal is enabling local-currency card payments for LinkedIn users in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile. A separate Gr4vy-Unlimit deal adds regional options including Pix, Mercado Pago and OXXO for global merchants. Brazil Markets: Stocks and the real rallied after Flávio Bolsonaro’s strong first-round showing. Investors are watching for runoff policy signals; the World Bank also raised its 2026 growth forecast for Brazil. Growth Outlook: The World Bank projects 2.2% growth across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, with Guyana forecast to expand 23.7% and Panama more than 4%. Trade: Mexico’s auto exports fell 12% year over year in September, their steepest decline this year, as US tariffs and uncertainty weigh on the sector. Monetary Policy: Trinidad and Tobago economist Dave Seerattan urged policymakers to retain the managed exchange-rate regime, citing low inflation, sustainable debt, strong foreign-exchange buffers and a well-regulated banking sector. Digital Investment: Chile’s 2026–36 digital plan targets US$2 billion in telecom investment by 2030 and aims to build the country into a regional hub.
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