Stories for December 10th 2004

Friday, December 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 4,75%

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee decided this Thursday to keep the basic rate unchanged at 4,75% amid signs of a slowing economy.

Friday, December 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Political parties and corruption.

In half of 64 countries polled public opinion believes that political parties are the institutions most affected by corruption, according to a report from Transparency International, TI, released this Thursday.

Friday, December 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Mercosur/CAN fusion in “two years time”

Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde one of the main driving forces behind the creation this week of the South American Community of Nations estimated that in two years time Mercosur and the Andean Community of Nations, CAN, will have integrated making unnecessary independent denominations.

Friday, December 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

English, undisputed business language

Half of the world population in 2015, an estimated three billion people will speak English according to a report from the “British Council”, which promotes British culture and language.

Friday, December 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Repsol-YPF surveying Malvinas Basin.

Repsol-YPF CEO Antonio Brufau revealed Thursday in Buenos Aires that the company is involved in seismic surveying in the Malvinas Basin, “a geological high risk operation”, but if successful will mean the incorporation of a new oil province for Argentina.

Friday, December 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:

Battle Day - 90 years on; Berthing policy follows tanker's grounding; FOGL's area grows; Sex case: not guilty pleas; Three cruisers this week.

Friday, December 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina: Mutton exports top entire 2003

Fresh mutton exports between January and October 2004, totaled 5,642 tons for a value of 14.4 billion dollars, exceeding shipments for all of 2003, when 4,737 tons were shipped for a total value of 9.1 billion dollars.