Argentina
Economy
President Cristina Fernández and her ruling Frente para Victoria bloc have suffered defeat in last Sunday's mid-term elections, in which the ruling coalition lost its majority in...
2009-06-29Economy
Although Argentina's economic activity index continues to show expansion, data on industrial production, retail sales, construction output, and imports suggest that the economy is...
2009-06-11Economy
Economic indicators in Argentina appear to be holding up remarkably well. While unemployment rose to 8.4% in Q109, from 7.3% in Q408, this remains low on a regional and historical...
2009-06-05Economy
On June 2 several prominent Argentine business groups asked congress to revoke its late 2006 approval of Venezuela's membership of the regional trade group Mercosur, which was thought...
2009-06-05Political Risk
The latest polling data support our view that the ruling Frente Para Victoria (FpV) alliance will lose crucial ground to the opposition in June's mid-term elections, which we believe...
2009-06-04Economy
Argentina's government is reportedly working on an economic plan that will tap US$24bn in nationalised pension assets to spur construction and homes sales. While the details are unclear...
2009-05-26Economy
In a sign that the Presidential couple are worried about the outcome of the upcoming mid-term elections, scheduled for June 28, President Cristina Fernández has raised the stakes...
2009-05-12Industry
Monthly vehicle production and exports in Argentina are showing signs of recovery over January-February figures. However, Fernando Rodriguez Canedo, executive director of the Asociación...
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