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Research from the Center for Analysis and Dissemination of the Paraguayan Economy warns that population aging in Paraguay will happen in half the time it took Europe, and indicates that the country is not prepared for that process.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Government proposed that the wealth tax be levied only between 2027 and 2030 and disappear in 2031, according to Portafolio. The tax would apply only to wealth above 95,500 UVT, meaning fewer people would have to pay it.
Read the flashPortafolioA new tax reform by De la Espriella would raise the price of sugar, coffee, vegetables and gasoline, according to the published information. Guilds such as the National Federation of Coffee Growers rejected the VAT increase from 5% to 19% for their product.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe so-called Rescue Law would eliminate the reduced VAT rate from 2028 for food such as coffee, fruit, sugar and oils, as well as agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and medicine, according to Portafolio. Those products would move to the 19% rate.
Read the flashPortafolioDe la Espriella's plan includes merging and eliminating entities, as well as a payroll reduction, as measures to tighten the state's belt. Added to other tax-related measures, these initiatives aim to generate close to 40 trillion pesos for the state in 2027, according to the project.
Read the flashValora AnalitikUnicaja posted a net attributable profit of 543 million euros through September, 8.1% more than in the same period of 2025. The bank announced a second dividend of 0.0642 euros per share payable on December 17, with a payout ratio of 95%.
Read the flashmerca2.esThe dollar is surging ahead of the Banco de la República meeting, at which an interest rate increase is expected. The official exchange rate (TRM) in force for this Friday, October 30, is 3,166.91 pesos, according to Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioEcuador will begin a tour of the Middle East, Europe and Africa aimed at attracting new investment and opening markets. According to Ecuador's Foreign Ministry, the first stop on the agenda will be the United Arab Emirates, where existing agreements and various investment and financing projects will be reviewed.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaLulo Bank launched a digital insurance store within its own app, according to Enter.co. The bank aims to address in one place situations such as job loss, which can jeopardize rent, utility payments and loan installments, or an accidental death that leaves a family without part of its income. The report mentions prices and coverage of the insurance offered.
Read the flashEnter.coThe Nasdaq technology index fell more than 2.3% in another session of selling, driven by Intel's 29% plunge and by Amazon's decline after reporting disappointing results. The drop came in a tough October for artificial intelligence, according to the outlet.
Read the flashbusinessinsider.esRodolfo Castillo, president of the Andi board, insisted on the guild's independence from political interests, in the context of the succession of Bruce Mac Master. The board drew that red line for the next leader of the Colombian business association.
Read the flashPortafolioThe dollar opened steady in Colombia at the start of the last session of October, after the De la Espriella government presented its rescue bill, according to Valora Analitik.
Read the flashValora AnalitikAs part of the Rescue Law, the Government proposes eliminating the VAT exemption for low-value purchases made abroad, such as those on platforms like Temu and Shein. Under the measure, those purchases would pay 19% VAT regardless of their value. The initiative also seeks to toughen measures against smuggling.
Read the flashPortafolioMateo Ravagli and Daniel Puerta will take on roles as vice presidents of Banco de Bogotá, a Grupo Aval entity, starting November 1, according to Valora Analitik.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe first Colombian edition of AI In Finance (AIFI26) brought together executives from banks, fintechs and technology companies in Bogotá to discuss artificial intelligence, autonomous agents and instant payments. The event took place on October 27 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the capital.
Read the flashEnter.coAnalysts have raised their price target expectations for Repsol following the presentation of the company's results for the first nine months of the year, assessing the company's performance. The text also mentions the performance of the shares of the group led by Josu.
Read the flashforbes.esThe Consejo Gremial asked that the Economic Rescue Law not affect investment or formal employment. Natalia Gutiérrez backed the Government's fiscal adjustment but called for an assessment of the impact of the new taxes.
Read the flashPortafolioThe parents of Bowen Wan, a 31-year-old Amazon software engineer with epilepsy who died in February, sued OpenAI. According to the lawsuit, ChatGPT advised their daughter to taper the dose of the medication that controlled her seizures down to zero, suggested how to hide it from her doctors and reassured her when she questioned that advice.
Read the flashEnter.coBinance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed a hack of approximately US$6.36 billion on Thursday night, the largest cryptoasset theft recorded to date and nearly four times the February 2025 Bybit attack of US$1.5 billion. The company suspended deposits and withdrawals and says user funds are safe.
Read the flashEnter.coDoorDash announced a definitive agreement to buy Instacart for US$65 per share, about US$17 billion in total, in one of the largest mergers in the delivery industry. The price represents a 26% premium over Instacart's closing price on October 22, the last day before the deal became public.
Read the flashEnter.coThe United States economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter, while inflation remained high. According to the PCE index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge for setting monetary policy, inflation rose 3.6% year-on-year in September.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaUS economic growth rebounded in the third quarter while inflation remains high. In September, the PCE index rose 3.6% year on year, according to the figure cited by La República. The PCE is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge for setting monetary policy.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe dollar opened at COP 3,170.50, COP 3.59 above the day's TRM, which stood at COP 3,166.91. Meanwhile, Brent crude futures for December (LCOc1), a contract expiring this Friday, were up US$2.27, or 1.98%, at US$117.15 a barrel at 08:45 GMT.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAndi has three finalists to choose its new leader: Luz Stella Murgas, Juan Camilo Nariño and Carlos De Hart. The name of the business association's new head will be announced in the coming days, following Bruce Mac Master's tensions with the Government.
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