Chilean Central Bank raises key rate to 0.75% after a year and a half at minimum levels
The Central Bank of Chile decided on Wednesday to raise the benchmark interest rate to 0.75 %, thus initiating the...
July 15, 2021Topic
Latin America News
Over 10,000 species risk extinction in Amazon rainforest, says landmark report
More than 10,000 species of plants and animals are at high risk of extinction due to the destruction of the...
July 14, 2021
Brazilians are apprehensive about economy and personal financial condition -survey
Brazilians are still apprehensive about the economy's direction, and personal financial condition shows a new survey by the Brazilian Federation...
July 14, 2021
Uruguay’s Central Bank leaves reference interest rate unchanged at 4.5%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Uruguayan Central Bank is waiting for stronger signals of economic recovery before altering its...
July 14, 2021
IMF cites progress in debt talks with Argentina
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said progress was being made in talks with Argentina as the two sides weigh...
July 13, 2021
Brazil’s June agribusiness export revenue grew 25% over last year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian agribusiness export sales maintained a firm performance in June. They reached US$12.1 billion, up...
July 13, 2021
Globant opens new Uruguay HQ, announces US$60 milion investment
Argentine IT and Software Development firm Globant announced on Monday an investment of US$60 million and the hiring of more...
July 13, 2021
Brazil’s SmartFit IPO generates high demand; competitor BlueFit planning to go public
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an IPO highly demanded by investors, SmartFit priced its initial public offering yesterday (12),...
July 13, 2021
Brazil’s Santa Catarina state signs agreement to use blockchain in public procurement
The Santa Catarina state government has just signed an agreement to use blockchain technology in public agencies, more precisely to...
July 12, 2021