AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Outlook: The IMF cut Latin America and the Caribbean’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.3%, citing an energy shock and limited AI gains. Argentina’s forecast fell to 2.1%; Colombia is projected to grow 2.2%. Brazil Markets: Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly led Lula in the first-round presidential vote. The real rose 4.2% and the São Paulo exchange nearly 8% as investors bet on spending cuts ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff. Guyana Energy: Exxon says it needs more offshore gas to support oil output, putting a planned LNG project at risk of shrinking from 6 million to as little as 3 million tonnes a year. Investment: Yield Lab is targeting R$200 million for a Brazil-focused agtech fund, while a $844 million port project in Peru has drawn interest from Indian, U.S. and Chinese investors. Digital Finance: Tether invested in EFY Finance to expand stablecoin use in Latin America. Copper: Strikes at Chile’s major mines threaten production, adding pressure to global supply.
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