Reports

Argentina has the highest per capita beef consumption in the world. However, President Javier Milei's tough austerity measures have led Argentines to cut back on their favorite food -- and the effect is so pronounced that it's driving down the nation's infamously high inflation rate.

The UK's Labour government announced its first budget, increasing taxes, spending and borrowing. Bonds dropped in the days after this expansionary policy was announced, as traders reduced bets on more than one Bank of England rate cut before the end of the year. The pound and most equities also fell.

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Mexican manufacturing has thrived on the back of US "nearshoring,” but not all sectors are benefiting evenly. Vehicle exports have been outperforming significantly while the electronics industry slumps.

India's government has made concerted efforts to bolster its manufacturing base. The nation's banks, however, would rather lend to the nation's growing middle class.

China announced its stimulus package in September, as the third quarter was coming to an end. With official data now released for those three months, we can take a snapshot of the economy in charts: headline GDP was basically flat, but there were bright spots in services, consumption, investment and production.

Our latest nowcast bolsters the case for a US soft landing. In fact, growth is picking up -- fodder for a scenario where the Federal Reserve will cut rates more slowly than expected.

The Fed's big rate cut in September had a knock-on effect for the Indian rupee that didn’t last. After surging against the dollar, the currency retreated against the greenback as stubborn US inflation data cast doubt on future Fed easing.

Watching transport data for a commodity producer like Brazil can provide deep insights into the economy. Sectors like mining and agriculture depend on Brazil's road and rail networks to get their products to domestic customers and ocean-going vessels for export.

Thanks to a history of unorthodox policy, Turkey has long had one of the world's worst inflation problems. As a result, it has yet to join the global rate-cutting cycle. Policy makers recently held the key rate at 50%, but were cautiously optimistic that price increases would slow.