Stories for 2004 , page 146

Monday, March 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina before the IMF Executive Board.

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, Executive Board is scheduled to formally approve this Monday the second review of the three year stand by program with Argentina, which will open the way for a reimbursement of 3,1 billion US dollars to Argentina and other pending credits from the World Bank and the Interamerican Development Bank.

Monday, March 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Counter cyclical Fiscal Fund proposed.

One of Buenos Aires most respected private financial consulting organizations is recommending given the strong fiscal situation of Argentina, the creation of a Counter cyclical fiscal fund to help restructure debt and invest in social development.

Monday, March 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian minister criticizes “moaning” countries.

Brazilian Finance Minister Antonio Palocci criticized countries that “spend their time insulting the International Monetary Fund”.

Monday, March 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Peru purchases four frigates.

Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo announced last week the purchase of four missile frigates Type Luppo offered by the Italian government.

Monday, March 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Optimistic forecast for Latinamerica.

Latinamerica is forecasted to expand 4% in 2004 according to Enrique Iglesias president of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB.

Sunday, March 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Insecurity and unemployment haunt Argentines

Insecurity figures among the top two priority concerns of metropolitan Buenos Aires residents, according to surveys undertaken by two leading public opinion consulting firms last February.

Sunday, March 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian energy for Argentina

Brazil will export electricity to Argentina in the coming months helping to overcome the expected winter shortages, confirmed visiting Brazilian Energy and Mining Minister Vilma Rouseff in Buenos Aires.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina cuts electricity supply to Uruguay

Argentina suspended this Thursday an electricity supply contract with neighbouring Uruguay forcing the local public utility company to turn on fossil fuel turbines with an additional monthly cost estimated in 10 million US dollars.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Internet regional summit in Montevideo

The organization that rules Internet for the Latinamerican region, Lacnic, will be meeting in Montevideo from March 29 to April first to review the functioning of the system with Latinamerica and Caribbean operators.

Friday, March 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
HMS Glasgow visits Punta Arenas; Next June Aerolineas begins operations in Chile.; Cape Horn cruise from Ushuaia.