Global trends
See the pattern. Keep the context.
Explore structural shifts, observations, estimates, and forecasts that matter to LATAM and the world.
National views use country-specific source data. Only reviewed countries are listed.
22 briefings in this collection
Reviewed through 9 Oct 2026TradeGlobal trends
$35TReported global trade value in 2025
UNCTAD’s October report places rising trade alongside slower output growth and uneven opportunities.
Data: 2025 observed trade value · 2026 forecasts
Economy · PeruGlobal trends
2.9% → 2.9%Projected growth path: 2026 → 2027
Compare the projected trajectory for Peru, distinguishing prior estimates from forecasts.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; BBVA October 2026 editionNational macro lens
Economy · ColombiaGlobal trends
2.6% → 2.3%Projected growth path: 2026 → 2027
Compare the projected trajectory for Colombia, distinguishing prior estimates from forecasts.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; BBVA September 2026 edition, updated 2 OctoberNational macro lens
Economy · ArgentinaGlobal trends
2.6% → 3%Projected growth path: 2026 → 2027
Compare the projected trajectory for Argentina, distinguishing prior estimates from forecasts.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD September 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
Economy · BrazilGlobal trends
2% → 1.9%Projected growth path: 2026 → 2027
Compare the projected trajectory for Brazil, distinguishing prior estimates from forecasts.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD September 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
Economy · MexicoGlobal trends
1.5% → 1.8%Projected growth path: 2026 → 2027
Compare the projected trajectory for Mexico, distinguishing prior estimates from forecasts.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD September 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
ClimateGlobal trends
Record tieAugust 2026 tied July 2023 for the hottest global month
Copernicus’s September bulletin places August 2026 among exceptionally warm global months.
Data: August 2026 observations
TechnologyGlobal trends
3.4B+People reported not to use mobile internet
GSMA’s 2026 connectivity release identifies a large usage gap among people already within mobile-broadband coverage.
Data: 2026 SOMIC edition · underlying mobile-use reference periods vary
EconomyGlobal trends
2.4%Reported regional GDP growth in 2025
ECLAC’s 2026 economic survey examines structural barriers behind the region’s prolonged low-growth trajectory.
Data: 2025 growth observation · 2026–2027 projections
EnergyGlobal trends
3.6%IEA forecast for electricity-demand growth in 2026
The IEA’s July update projects stronger demand while energy-price shocks continue to affect power systems.
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts · updated 2025 observations
FoodGlobal trends
645MPeople estimated to have faced hunger in 2025
The 2026 food-security assessment separates improvement in the world total from continuing regional and affordability gaps.
Data: 2025 hunger and food-security estimates
SocietyGlobal trends
117.8MPeople forcibly displaced worldwide at end-2025
UNHCR’s June 2026 release documents a large displaced population and continuing pressure on protection systems.
Data: End-2025 forced-displacement estimates
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