The week of October 21-24, 2024, brings key economic data releases across Latin America. Brazil and Mexico will report inflation figures, while Argentina and Colombia focus on economic activity and trade balance, respectively. Brazil’s Inflation Outlook Brazil’s mid-October consumer price index will be released on October 24. Economists expect a monthly increase of 0.50% and […]
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