ALTA EDICIÓN / Economy
Monetary policy, activity and energy.
Dominican Republic / Follow-up
The IMAE posts 4.5% average growth through August. Construction and financial services stand out, according to the central bank.
Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. Archive photograph from 2007. Rafael Calventi; photographic source: Ricardo Briones · CC BY-SA 3.0
Colombia / News
BanRep raises its rate by 25 basis points. Four directors backed the increase, two favored a hold and one sought 50 points.
Entrance to Banco de la República in Bogotá. Archive photograph from 2015. Peter Angritt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Jamaica / Follow-up
The 50-basis-point increase took effect on September 29. Annual inflation reached 7.9% in August.
Downtown Kingston waterfront. Archive photograph from 2008. Anatoly Terentiev · CC BY-SA 3.0
Chile / Follow-up
September’s policy report projects 2026 growth of 0.25%–0.75%. Recovery remains a scenario to test.
Central Bank of Chile façade. Institutional archive photograph from 2018. Banco Central de Chile · CC0 1.0
News / China
The official PMI rises to 50.1. Medium and small businesses remain below the expansion threshold.
Follow-up / Irán / mercados globales
The conflict transmits through oil, transport and inventories. Alternative routes cushion the shock without replacing all flows.
Follow-up / México
Banxico keeps its policy rate unchanged. Headline inflation rises while core inflation continues to moderate.
Follow-up / Japón
The Bank of Japan decision calls for separate reviews of financing, currency and international exposure.
Bancos centrales
The review takes effect on November 30.
Europa
ESI at 97.9: expectations and activity are different measures.
Australia
Weaker activity does not guarantee cheaper money.
