Argentina

As expected, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won the presidential election on October 28, and will succeed her husband, Néstor Kirchner, on December 10. The elections also heralded... 2007-11-05

BMI View: After being crippled by power shortages in July, industry in Argentina has bounced back impressively, led by the ongoing boom in the automobile industry. According to... 2007-11-05

BMI View: Cristina Fernández is the first elected female president of Argentina, after a comfortable victory in Sunday's election. The immediate repercussions of the forthcoming... 2007-10-30

Scepticism over inflation reporting at statistics agency

INDEC , food and education prices rose the most of any category on the month, a theme which has recurred throughout the year. The data no longer packs much of a punch, however, given... 2007-09-12

The registration deadline for presidential election candidates on September 9 narrowed the list of contenders to 14, with few surprises. One prominent name, that of former President... 2007-09-11

Latest government moves highlight a commitment to its current, interventionist approach to sustaining momentum in the economy, even in the face of adversity. We retain our view that... 2007-08-22

The most recent polls have shown no reversal of the longer-term trends in the Argentine presidential election campaign, although front-runner Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's support... 2007-08-07

Another Argentine inflation data release, another round of scepticism surrounding the statistics agency's (INDEC) credibility. Month-on-month inflation for July came in at 0.5%, below... 2007-08-07

As we expected, the government has suggested that Senator Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will be the official candidate to succeed her husband, Néstor Kirchner, following the October... 2007-07-09