Peru’s central bank (BCRP) reported that the country’s trade surplus climbed from US$25.575 billion in 2025 to US$38.869 billion by February 2026 — a remarkable jump that reflects strong commodity exports and favourable global pricing.
Taken together, this week’s headlines paint a picture of a world in motion: massive capital flows reshaping economies, geopolitical gambles testing diplomatic norms, and simmering domestic tensions — from housing and defence policy in Australia to education battles in the United States — demanding attention. The coming weeks will reveal whether any of these stories trigger the seismic shifts they seem to portend.
