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Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 15% Amid Inflation Concerns
Background on the Brazilian Central Bank and Its Role The Banco Central de Brasil, or the Central Bank of Brazil,...

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Mexico Second in Latin America for Millionaires, UBS Report Says; Wealth Transfer to Women Predicted in Next 25 Years
Overview of Global Wealth Distribution According to the UBS wealth report, Mexico ranks second in Latin America for millionaires, just...

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Senate Amendments to Trump’s Tax Bill Could Increase U.S. Debt
Background on the Tax Bill and Its Proposed Changes The proposed changes by Republican senators to President Donald Trump’s broad...

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US Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected in May Amid Trade Uncertainty
Background on Key Figures and Context Donald Trump, the President of the United States (EU), has imposed significant tariffs on...

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Japan’s BOJ Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Amid Trade Uncertainty
Background on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has been a pivotal institution in shaping Japan’s...

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Experts Recommend Doubling Mexico’s Healthcare Budget to Achieve Universal Coverage
Current Spending Falls Short of WHO Recommendations Mexico must, at the very least, double its current healthcare budget to achieve...

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Chile’s Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate at 5.0%
Background on the Central Bank of Chile The Central Bank of Chile is the country’s monetary authority, responsible for managing...

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Mexican Official to Review Afore Commission Adjustments Amid Rising Profits
Background on Afores and Relevant Person: Héctor Santana Suárez Afores, or Administración de Fondos para el Retiro (Retirement Fund Administrators),...

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Mexico to Renew Disaster Insurance Within a Month and a Half via Public Tender: SHCP
Background on the Speaker and His Role Héctor Santana Suárez, the head of the Seguros, Pensiones y Seguridad Social unit...

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BCE Learns Lesson on Money Printing: BCE Vice President Luis de Guindos
Background on the European Central Bank (ECB) The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank responsible for monetary policy...