MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 2003
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Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Lowest US interest rate since 1958.
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates this Wednesday a quarter percentage the lowest level since 1958 and suggested there could be further measures, since the economy “has yet to exhibit sustainable growth”.
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Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine gov't to file criminal charges Supreme Court head.
The Argentine government announced Wednesday that it intended to file criminal charges against Supreme Court President Julio Nazareno over a case that cost the state more than $100 million.
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Thursday, June 26th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Sir Denis Thatcher Dies at 88 in Hospital
Sir Denis Thatcher, the husband of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, died Thursday at the age of 88, a spokesman for the family said.
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Wednesday, June 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil adjusts inflation targets.
Brazilian monetary authorities decided this Tuesday to readjust upwards the inflation target for the coming two years. The 2004 target was increased from 3,75% to 5,5%, with a 2,5% plus/minus tolerance, which means inflation next year will have an 8% ceiling. Similarly the 2005 target was fixed in 4,5% with a plus/minus 2,5%.
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Wednesday, June 25th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
IMF-Argentina, friends but?
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Horst Koehler announced in Buenos Aires that the multilateral credit organization was working in a medium term agreement with Argentina.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Toledo: Time has come for changes in government.
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo said in a speech on Monday that “the time has come” for changes in his administration and that he will be appointing more people with diverse political views.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
Pinochet accosted on the street.
A woman claiming to be the sister of a man killed under Chile's 1973-1990 military regime accosted former dictator Augusto Pinochet on a city street Monday, shouting insults and attempting to strike him, the local press reported.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
IMF chief starts meetings with troubled Argentina
The head of the International Monetary Fund began talks with Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner on Monday, as the country's new government made a fresh start at pulling the economy out of its debt crisis.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
IMF chief starts meetings with troubled Argentina
The head of the International Monetary Fund began talks with Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner on Monday, as the country's new government made a fresh start at pulling the economy out of its debt crisis.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2003 - 21:00 UTC
San Matías gulf squid fishery opens 1 July.
The government of Río Negro province says the Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) season will open 1 July through 30 September.
