Stories for April 17th 2008

Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Twelve month inflation expectations in Argentina soar to 32.8%

Inflation expectations among Argentine consumers for the next twelve months reached 32.8%, the worst since the strong recovery of the country's economy begun in 2002/03, according to the monthly report from the Di Tella University released Wednesday.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chinese investment in Latam forecasted to grow 20% annually

Chinese investments in Latinamerica could grow at an annual rate of 20% in the coming decade particularly those sectors linked to commodities said Jiang Shixue, a Latinamerican expert from Beijing's National Academy of Social Sciences.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil promises full debate on bio-fuels at Sao Paulo summit

Brazil expects to host representatives from 190 countries, including several world leaders for the International Conference on Bio-fuels which is scheduled for next November in Sao Paulo.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
YPF oil and gas reserves down 20% in two years

Spain's Repsol YPF revealed Wednesday in an official document that the company's oil and gas proven reserves in Argentina had dropped 20.3% in the course of two years.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras oil and gas production: 2.1 million bpd in March

Petrobras, Brazil's government managed hydrocarbons corporation, increased oil and gas production an average 1.4% during March reaching 2,114,089 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe).
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian delegation disappointed with the Mercosur Parliament

The Senator who leads the Brazilian delegation to the Mercosur Parliament announced this week he was resigning his post to protest the “lack of consideration and disrespect” Brazilian ministers have shown towards the organization.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
New attempt to address Falklands' claim with PM Brown

The Argentine press speculates with a meeting between President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Prime Minister Gordon Brown next month in Peru during the fifth Latinamerica-Caribbean-European Union summit, for which 24 leaders have been confirmed including the British PM.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FAO asks Latam for help to prevent high food prices

The governments of Latin America must act to prevent high global food prices from increasing malnutrition in the region, officials from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization warned this week in Brasilia.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner fits velvet gloves and takes on the press

In the midst of an escalating conflict between President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the Argentine media, the government ordered a change in the channel grid of cable-TV companies.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Farmers discussion with Argentine government stalled

In a climate of growing frustration and with no advances to show, Argentine farmers held a new round of talks with government officials to discuss the promised review of camp and taxing policies.