VW’s Brazil CEO expects new shutdowns due to component shortages – “It’s a daily struggle”
Amidst a shortage of semiconductors, Volkswagen has shut down two plants in Brazil on Monday, June 7, for 10 days
June 9, 2021Topic
inflation
Inflation leads Argentina to repeat failed measures
If past interventions could serve as a guide, Argentina's new ban on beef exports will not succeed in holding down...
May 21, 2021
Brazilians have paid over US$189 billion in taxes so far this year (May 19) – ACSP
Brazilians paid R$1 trillion in taxes in 2021 by federal, state, and municipal governments, says São Paulo Commercial Association's (ACSP)
May 19, 2021
Argentina suspends meat exports for 30 days over inflation concerns
Argentina is having a 30-day meat exports' suspension amid soaring prices that raised government concerns over losing control of inflation
May 18, 2021
After recent economic activity, Brazil government raises GDP 2021 growth projection to 3.5%.
Brazil's government raises GDP projection to 3.5%, above the expected 3.2%, due to higher activity, depending on the evolution of...
May 18, 2021
Prices in Argentina rose 4.1 % in April and 46.3 % year on year
Consumer prices in Argentina registered last April a 4.1 % increase compared to last March and a 46.3 % year-on-year...
May 13, 2021
Credit Suisse raises Brazilian GDP projection to 3.6% in 2021; UBS expects normalization starting in October with vaccines
Credit Suisse raised its projection for the Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 3.2% to 3.6% in 2021 and from...
May 10, 2021
Itaú bank maintains dollar projections, but raises estimates for GDP and inflation
Itaú sees higher global economic growth and inflation will mitigate the negative impact of the reduction in disposable income on...
May 7, 2021
Inflation rises in Mexico to 6.08 %, highest rate since the end of 2017
The Mexican inflation rate rose in April to 6.08 %, the highest since the end of 2017, after prices rose...
May 7, 2021