Libre News of The World. Thursday the 19th of March 2026

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World, we reported: Canada Holds Rates Steady (https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-march-2026-1.7150842), USA Passes Stopgap Bill (https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/17/politics/house-stopgap-funding-bill/index.html), El Salvador Extends Crackdown (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-extends-state-exception-gang-crackdown-2026-03-17/), Haiti Gangs Expand Control (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68592788), Brazil Expands Forest Crackdown (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-steps-up-enforcement-against-amazon-deforestation-2026-03-17/), Colombia Ends Ceasefire Operations (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-suspends-ceasefire-with-farc-dissidents-after-violence-2026-03-17/), Chile Expands Lithium Strategy (https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/chile-debates-lithium-policy-state-role-2026-03-17/), Argentina Inflation Strains Reforms (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentina-inflation-rises-pressure-milei-reforms-2026-03-17/), China Expands Consumption Measures (https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-outlines-measures-boost-consumption-growth-2026-03-17/), Australia Jobless Rate Rises (https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-unemployment-rate-edges-up-labour-market-eases-2026-03-17/), New Zealand Enters Recession (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68593312), Japan Ends Negative Rates (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260318_10/), South Korea Exports Surge (https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260318002300320), Vietnam Growth Hits 6.7% (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68594821), Africa Hunger Crisis Worsens (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68591234), Turkey Raises Interest Rates (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68590105), Saudi Arabia Expands Mining Strategy (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2636679/business-economy), Egypt Secures IMF Deal (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68593421), Iran Enrichment Raises Concerns (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68592014), Israel Advances Budget Bill (https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-passes-5-1-deficit-and-spending-hike-amid-iran-war-in-first-of-3-votes/), France Expands Military Budget (https://apnews.com/article/france-budget-military-spending-macron-6a0226c8015d28fcfb19f005ac481df6), Italy Approves Defence Facilities (https://www.ansa.it/english/newswire/english_service/2026/03/13/supreme-defence-council-oks-use-of-italy-facilities-in-compliance-with-agreements_d6dbf1f0-65ca-4f30-9edc-fd65c76c329d.html), Spain Secures Budget Deal (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68597211), Portugal Inflation Continues Slowing (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/portugal-inflation-slows-energy-prices-ease-2026-03-18/), Azerbaijan Expands Gas Exports (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/azerbaijan-eu-talks-expand-gas-exports-southern-gas-corridor-2026-03-18/), UK Inflation Remains Elevated (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68597612), Scotland Passes Budget Plan (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-68597234), Ireland Posts Record Surplus (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ireland-posts-record-budget-surplus-corporate-tax-2026-03-18/), Greenland Schedules Election Vote (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68596521), Germany Confidence Index Rises (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-ifo-business-confidence-rises-2026-03-18/), Sweden Launches NATO Exercise (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68598934), Iceland Holds Interest Rates (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/iceland-central-bank-holds-rates-inflation-2026-03-18/), Uzbekistan Expands Trade Agreement (https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/uzbekistan-kazakhstan-sign-agreement-trade-transport-2026-03-18/), Russia Holds Interest Rates (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-central-bank-holds-rates-inflation-2026-03-18/), EU Approves Ukraine Funding (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68599321), and India Growth Reaches 7.2% (https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-gdp-growth-72-percent-latest-data-2026-03-18/). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey. Ad free episodes available at https://www.patreon.com/LibreNewsofTheWorld