Stories for November 2008

Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brown claims G20 backed his blueprint for combating crisis

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown claimed Saturday that world leaders had backed his blueprint for combating the global slowdown. He said they had agreed to “fiscal measures” to stimulate the economy - likely to mean increased government spending and cuts in taxes.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
G20 agrees financial reform agenda and free trade timetable

Global leaders at the G20 financial summit in Washington have pledged to work together to restore global growth. They said they were determined to work together to achieve “needed reforms” in the world's financial systems.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Canada mad cow case blamed on feed manufacturer

The Canada Food Inspection Agency says a British Columbia feed manufacturer is the most likely source of the country's 13th case of mad cow disease.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Iran pushing for oil cut of 1.5 million bpd in Cairo meeting

Iran's OPEC governor, Mohammad Ali Khatibi, is calling on the oil cartel to cut production by a further 1 to 1.5 million barrels per day when it meets in Cairo later this month.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Time for G20, says Brazilian leader; G8 no longer relevant

Brazilian President Lula da Silva said on Saturday the Group of Eight is no longer relevant in today's globalized world and the role of developing international financial regulations must fall to the so-called Group of 20.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
CFK bows to mining project, vetoes law protection glaciers

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has vetoed a law protecting Argentina's glaciers that would have restricted mining and oil drilling, officials and environmental campaigners said on Friday.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay Peso down 2.6% in November against US dollar

For the fourth week running the US dollar appreciated in Uruguay's money markets having ended last Friday 0.50% higher against the Uruguayan Peso, mainly forced by strong domestic demand and a similar evolution of the greenback in Brazil.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Lula da Silva, rated most outstanding leader of the region

Brazil's president Lula da Silva is considered the most outstanding leader of the region according to the latest edition of the public opinion poll Latinbarometer 2008 which was released this week in Chile.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela opposition candidates “tapped and intimidated”

With only a week left for regional elections in Venezuela, which could be decisive for President Hugo Chavez Socialism XXI project, leaders of the opposition claim they are constantly intimidated and watched by government that fears loosing several important states and cities.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur forum on new international financial architecture

The global financial crunch, rapidly becoming a threatening full fledged international recession will be addressed Monday in Montevideo, Uruguay by Mercosur leaders.