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Stories for October 24th 2006

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Latinamerican growing populism is becoming “worrisome”

  Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leader of Chile's ruling coalition junior partner Soledad Alvear addressed in Berlin during a forum the current political situation in Latinamerica, which was described as “worrisome” particularly because of the “advance of some populist governments in the region”.

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazilian named IMF Deputy Managing Director

  International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato, proposed this week the appointment of Murilo Portugal to the position of Deputy Managing Director who will be succeeding Agustin Carstens.

• Tuesday, October 24th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  World Bank warns of poverty as a “brake” for growth

  Poverty in Latinamerica could limit economic growth in the region warns the World Bank which suggests investing in education, infrastructure and micro-credits in support of the most needed segments of the population.