Stories for September 2009

Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 09:06 UTC
Barclays’ upbeat about Latam’s “remarkably strong” recovery in 2010

Latin America’s economic recovery will be “remarkably strong,” bolstering currencies and spurring interest rate increases in 2010, Barclays Plc said.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 08:51 UTC
Chilean pulp company expands into Brazil; becomes major global player

Chile's blue-chip Ipsa index ended up 0.7% Wednesday, reaching a year high following Chilean pulp and paper products manufacturer Empresas CMPC SA expansion into Brazil, which would position the company among the five leading producers of the world.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 08:39 UTC
South America unifies position on regional migratory policy

The 9th South American Conference on Migration ended Tuesday in Ecuador with the approval of the “Quito Declaration” aimed at harmonizing the regional migratory policy of the twelve participant countries.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 08:29 UTC
New Japanese government confirms whale hunting policy

Japan’s new centre-left government has urged Australia to help prevent violent attacks by activists on Japanese whalers as it stood by the country's traditional support for whaling, an official says.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 05:44 UTC
Fed: the US economy is “picking up” but we’ll continue to pump liquidity

The US Federal Reserve said that even when economic activity is “picking up”, it expects to keep interest rates close to zero for an “extended time” and will continue to support mortgage lending and housing markets and to improve overall conditions in private credit markets.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 05:09 UTC
Uruguayans will consume 86 kg of meat per capita this year

Uruguayans beef consumption per capita in 2009 is expected to reach 58 kilos and 86 kilos of all types of meat according to the latest estimates from the National Meat Institute (INAC).
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 13:04 UTC
Honduras leader 'willing to talk'

Honduran interim leader Roberto Micheletti says he is willing to talk to deposed president Manuel Zelaya, barricaded in the Brazilian embassy.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 12:47 UTC
In anticipation of the G20 summit, US dollar falls against major currencies

The Euro rose Tuesday to the highest level against the US dollar since August 2008 as investors looked to the Group of 20, G20, summit in Pittsburgh this weekend for more signs about the world economic recovery.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 12:43 UTC
Uruguay sells 500 million dollars of bonds maturing 2025

Uruguay sold 500 million US dollars of bonds maturing in 2025 in its first international debt issue in three years. The 16-year bonds are to yield 340.3 basis points above US Treasuries.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 12:37 UTC
Claims against Venezuela stir the Mercosur parliament

A Uruguayan lawmaker resigned from the Human Rights Committee of the Mercosur Parliament, Parlasur, in protest over the refusal of the commission to receive a delegation from Venezuela that claims the regime of President Hugo Chavez is violating freedom of expression.