North America
North America is a continent comprising Canada, the United States, Mexico and the smaller nations of Central America and the Caribbean, with a combined population exceeding 590-million. The region is one of the world's largest economic blocs, anchored by the United States, the world's biggest economy, and supported by Canada's resource wealth and Mexico's manufacturing base. Dominant sectors include technology, finance, aerospace, automotive production, energy, agriculture and forestry, with significant oil and gas reserves in the US and Canada and substantial mineral endowments across the continent. The US dollar serves as the principal reserve currency and the benchmark for global commodities trade. North America is home to major stock exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, and hosts the headquarters of many multinational corporations spanning pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, mining and pulp and paper. Trade integration has been deepened by agreements such as the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, which replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement in 2020. The region is a leading importer of raw materials and semi-finished goods from Africa, Latin America and Asia, and a major export market for commodities including metals, agricultural products and wood pulp. Canada and the United States are significant producers of dissolving wood pulp, competing with producers in South Africa, Brazil and Scandinavia. North America's economic influence extends through development finance, technology transfer and foreign direct investment in emerging markets. The continent's strategic significance is reinforced by its role in global supply chains, its leadership in innovation and its integration with European and Asia-Pacific markets.
North America Updates
Ghana seeks majority private investor for new national carrier
By: Reuters 29th April 2026 Ghana said late Tuesday it was working to identify an investor for a new national airline, inviting "potential strategic partners" to engage with... →
Hydrogen enables energy storage way beyond batteries, Nel emphasises 
By: Martin Creamer 22nd April 2026 Electrolytic hydrogen enables long-term energy storage way beyond what batteries can provide, which is exemplified by a 200 MW hydrogen plant in... →
‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected
By: Martin Creamer 4th March 2026 Investment demand for platinum is expected to be “extremely robust” in 2026. “We've not only got the attractiveness in terms of platinum’s... →
IMF forecasts 1.4% growth for South Africa in 2026, while highlighting risks to global growth outlook
By: Terence Creamer 19th January 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a small 0.2 percentage point upward revision to South Africa’s projected growth for 2026 in its... →
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