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Inflation was a factor in this month's presidential election, but Americans gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday might note that their turkey dinner has become easier to afford.

Thailand has benefited from a steady stream of foreign direct investment since 2021. A sector to watch is manufacturing - and China, in particular, has emerged as a key source of capital.

Peru's economy is on a roll, recovering strongly after four consecutive quarters of contraction in 2023, and its businessmen think things will only get better. With inflation under control, its borrowing costs are the lowest in Latin America and GDP growth is exceeding expectations.

As President-elect Donald Trump approaches his inauguration in January, his administration might have to grapple with an increasingly regular feature of US political life: a crisis involving the federal debt ceiling.