Argentina
Economy
Argentina's Foreign Minister, Jorge Taiana, has unexpectedly announced his resignation, highlighting again the personality politics at the centre of government. While Taiana has cited...
2010-06-30Economy
The strong bounce in economic activity in Argentina has seen year-to-date import growth soar to 43.0% year-on-year (y-o-y) in April, reaching US$15.17bn. Nevertheless, stronger external...
2010-06-07Economy
The June 6 primary elections for the opposition Unión Civica Radical (UCR) leadership saw Ricardo Alfonsín - son of former president Raúl Alfonsín (1983-1989) - defeat Leopoldo...
2010-06-07Economy
Former President Néstor Kirchner has been appointed as the first secretary general of Unasur after Uruguay decided to lift its veto of his nomination. While the appointment could...
2010-05-10Economy
BMI View: The launch of Argentina's debt-swap brings the prospect of an end to the country's decade long pariah status in international capital markets. The benefits of a successful...
2010-05-05Economy
Argentina and Peru have resumed ties after 16 years of frosty relations. The relationship between the two countries turned sour in 1995 after Argentina allegedly sold weapons to Ecuador...
2010-03-31Political Risk
BMI View: The tide appears to be turning against the Kirchners, as reflected in their crushing defeat in the 2009 mid-term elections and deteriorating approval ratings going into...
2010-03-16Political Risk
BMI View: Rekindled tensions with Britain over planned drilling for hydrocarbons around the Falkland islands are unlikely to escalate. However, we expect the Argentine government...
2010-02-03




