Brazil’s Economy Minister goes to the US to convince investors Brazil is “safe haven”
Pressured by President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to increase public spending in an election year, the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes,
April 18, 2022Topic
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Argentina “at war” against inflation: old interventionist measures, low-profile adjustments
The dreadful inflation figure for February -4.7% overall -with the aggravating factor that the food item registered 7.5%- confirmed what..
March 21, 2022
What is an ‘economic hitman’ – powerful nations and wealthy companies strong-arming poorer countries
Do economic hitmen exist? Hollywood actor @amrwaked investigates whether powerful nations and wealthy companies are strong-arming
March 20, 2022
Argentina’s Senate ratifies by majority the agreement with the IMF
the Argentine Senate has approved with 56 votes in favor, 13 against (from the sector led by Cristina Kirchner), and...
March 18, 2022
Argentina considers limiting agricultural exports to curb inflation
The Argentine government is expected to announce a package of measures tomorrow that President Alberto Fernández calls a "war on...
March 17, 2022
IMF: Paraguay’s growth outlook is 3.8%
The circulation of the COVID-19 omicron variant installed new restrictions to mobility, which led to weak growth of the economy...
February 8, 2022
Alberto Fernández, with Vladimir Putin in Russia: “Argentina must stop being so dependent on the IMF and the United States”
I am determined that Argentina must stop being so dependent on the Fund and the United States. It must open...
February 3, 2022
Argentina: IMF deal opens crisis between President and Kirchnerist wing
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The debt refinancing agreement signed between Argentina and the IMF on Friday opened a new...
February 2, 2022
Mexico joins Brazil as Latin America’s two largest economies now in recession
Mexico's Gross Domestic Product retreated 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures\
February 1, 2022