Stories for 2008

Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguayan economy expanded 10.9% in the first quarter

Boosted by strong exports of agricultural commodities and domestic demand for communications services the Uruguayan economy expanded 10.9% in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period a year ago.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine consumers' expectations decline to lowest since 2003

Public opinion perception and expectations about the Argentine economy are currently going through the most serious declination since the Kirchner couple first reached government in 2003.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
New Falklands draft constitution announces Summers

FULL agreement has been reached between the Falklands Legislative Council and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the content of the new Falklands draft Constitution, announced Councillor Mike Summers in London this week.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Warning that Uruguay is running out of “fiscal margin”

In spite of the good performance of the Uruguayan economy academics and former ministers have warned that given the expansion of public spending and subsidies to alleviate energy prices, the government is running out of “fiscal margin” in the event of a contingency.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela invites private sector with joint ventures

Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez said foreign investors have no longer “any room in the country” because they are only interested in making money and transferring earnings overseas. However, he invited private companies to joint ventures in “non strategic” areas of the economy.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Methanex plant in P. Arenas will appeal to coal for electricity

Canada's Methanex plant in the extreme south of Chile is planning to generate electricity from coal thus sparing more natural gas to convert into methanol, announced the company in Punta Arenas.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar allows norovirus infected cruise visitors to land

Passengers on board the cruise ship MV Ventura were allowed to visit Gibraltar despite a handful of the passengers being ordered to remain on board because of a recent virus outbreak, according to the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK truckers row over pay triggers petrol panic-buying

Crucial talks aimed at averting a strike in the United Kingdom by hundreds of tanker drivers have been held amid signs some drivers are panic-buying petrol. Leaders of the Unite union met officials of two companies working on Shell contracts in a bid to resolve a row over pay.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil May inflation records fastest pace in three years

Consumer prices in Brazil rose in May at the fastest pace in more than three years, 0.79%, underscoring concerns about inflation pressures in Latinamerica's largest economy.
Tuesday, June 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Farmers' conflict: behind harsh words, dim light of hope

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner defended on Monday her decision to impose a controversial sliding tax system on agricultural exports and said farmers opposing her government policies are undermining the country's fight against poverty.