Argentina

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BMI View: The new Banco del Sur initiative - led by Venezuela and Argentina - could become a useful new source of finance for the certain Latin American countries, accelerating... 2007-04-05

BMI View: Argentine inflation accelerated to 0.8% m-o-m in March, from 0.3% in February, though the annualised figure continued to ease. Currently at 9.1% y-o-y, headline CPI is... 2007-04-05

BMI View: Argentina posted a strong primary budget surplus equal to 3.6% of GDP in 2006, continuing a five-year trend of impressive fiscal results. That said, with the government... 2007-03-21

BMI View: We think that there is a possibility that Argentina could end up making an agreement with the holders of the country's outstanding defaulted debt. Because such a renegotiation... 2007-03-14

BMI View: Several potential opposition challengers in the presidential race have signalled their intention not to run, seemingly polarising the contest between incumbent Nestor... 2007-03-08

The list of candidates for the presidential election in October shortened after several other opposition leaders withdrew their candidacies. At this point, it appears that either... 2007-03-08

BMI View: Another lower-than-expected inflation figure for February adds to public suspicion over the credibility of official data.

BMI View: The Instituto Nacional Estadistica Y Censos has posted 2006 GDP growth at 8.5%, the fourth successive year of robust economic expansion. Early indicators suggest buoyant... 2007-02-16

The latest opinion polls consider President Nestor Kirchner the clear favourite to be re-elected in October, should he decide to run. Even if he doesn't, similar polls show that his... 2007-02-13