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President Donald Trump's Interest-Rate Ultimatum Will Likely Fall on Deaf Ears Due to 3 Factors, One of Which Is Trumpflation

President Trump just called on the Fed to “lower the rate, or I’ll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit.”

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Bolivia Freezes 3% of Bank Deposits for 180 Days

Resolution 131/2026 obliges Bolivian banks to immobilise 3% of deposits for 180 days, as transporters give the government 48 hours on fuel supply.

  • Bolivia's central bank imposes 3% deposit freeze for 180 days.
  • Measure aims to reduce boliviano circulation for dollar purchases.
  • Transporte Libre union threatens national stoppage if issue unresolved.

Copper Hits a Record US$14,533 a Tonne

Copper set a record US$14,533 a tonne on 7 September 2026, lifting Chilean and Peruvian receipts and raising the cost of the grid build-out it is meant to fund.

  • Copper price reaches record US$14,533 per tonne on September 7, 2026
  • Chile and Peru, world's largest copper producers, feel price impact
  • Record price raises challenges for grid investments in Latin America

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