Stories for October 1st 2004

Friday, October 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF proposals for Latinamerica's cyclical crises.

Latinamerica's problem is not achieving economic growth which it has, but rather the challenge of making it sustainable, said Raghuram Rajan, Director of IMF's Research Department during the official release of the “World Economic Outlook”.

Friday, October 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile's presidential race is on.

In what is seen as the start of the ruling coalition presidential primary, Chilean president Ricardo Lagos this week reshuffled the cabinet leaving out four ministers, two of which lead the opinion polls as his potential successors in March 2006.

Friday, October 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
BBC weatherman visits Islands;
Scallop fishing potential to be further investigated; News in brief: Fishing licencing; Lang set for FIDC role; ExCo and LegCo coverage.