- Tusday SITREP: Americas Focus
Tusday SITREP: Americas Focus
Peace deal nears in Gaza, Lebanon’s new PM and Trump cabinet picks begin confirmation hearings.
Andrew Sheves
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🕊️ Statements from officials in Doha and Washington indicate that a peace deal between Israel and Hamas is close to agreement. Several influential Israeli politicians on the right vehemently oppose a ceasefire and a similar deal has been under discussion since May last year so a breakthrough is not guaranteed. [More - BBC]
🇱🇧 Lebanon’s President Aoun invited Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, to be Prime Minister. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati had been seen as Hezbollah’s preferred candidate, and Salam’s selection is an indication that the group’s political power has diminished along with its military capability.
🇺🇸 Hearings for Donald Trump’s picks for senior positions begin today with many expected to be contentions sessions, particularly Pete Hesgeth for Defense. [More - BBC]
The Senate hearing schedule is here
📈 Advisors to incoming Preside Trump are reportedly alarmed at the possibility of massive spikes in inflation and rising consumer costs if Trump’s range of tariffs is enacted. Some advisors are reportedly advocating a gradual increase of between 2% and 5% monthly to gradually increase pressure without causing market shocks within the US. [More - Bloomberg]
Key Metrics
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Wheat is $185.735 (Down)
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EuroDollar is $1.02 (Down)
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Metrics via AlphaVantage updated Jan 13 2025 21:16 UTC
Americas Stability Ratings and News Summary
More Unstable
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda, 🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇧🇿 Belize, 🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇸🇻 El Salvador, 🇬🇹 Guatemala, 🇬🇾 Guyana, 🇭🇹 Haiti, 🇭🇳 Honduras, 🇯🇲 Jamaica, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇳🇮 Nicaragua, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇵🇾 Paraguay, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia, 🇸🇷 Suriname, 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago, 🇻🇪 Venezuela
More Stable
No countries were more stable over this period
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🇧🇧 Barbados, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇩🇲 Dominica, 🇬🇩 Grenada, 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 🇧🇸 The Bahamas, 🇺🇸 United States Of America, 🇺🇾 Uruguay
Regional News Summary
Brazil’s economy is showing resilience in 2024, with Finance Minister Fernando Haddad projecting a growth
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