AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMexico Manufacturing: Auto exports fell 12% year over year in September, their sharpest decline this year, while output dropped 15%. US tariffs and uncertainty over trade rules are weighing on the sector, though domestic sales rose 8%. Brazil’s Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula head to an Oct. 25 second round after taking 47.03% and 45.16% of votes, respectively. Investors are watching the policy stakes; Brazil also posted a $7.74 billion trade surplus in September, and the World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast. El Niño Risks: The WMO warns the climate pattern could be among the strongest since 1950, intensifying before a December peak. Shifting rainfall raises risks to crops, food prices and power supplies across the region. Currency Policy: Trinidad and Tobago economist Dave Seerattan cautions against major changes to the managed exchange-rate regime, pointing to low inflation, sustainable debt and strong foreign-exchange reserves. Caribbean Connectivity: Contour Airlines has launched twice-weekly flights between Trinidad and Dominica, restoring a direct link expected to ease travel for businesses and support trade and tourism. Mobility Funding: NeoFleet Capital raised €3.5 million to finance taxi fleets in emerging markets, including Peru, where access to vehicle capital remains a key constraint.
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