Stories for 2009

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 12:43 UTC
Argentina’s primary surplus plunges in August

Argentina reported another sharp drop in the fiscal primary surplus for August, while the overall government accounts were once again in the red. Growth in public spending has outpaced growth in tax revenues, eroding the surplus adding to the economic downturn.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 12:40 UTC
British PM anticipates no early end to international “fiscal stimulus”

British Primer Minister Gordon Brown has warned there will be no early end to the international “fiscal stimulus” package agreed by world leaders to drag the global economy out of recession.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 07:17 UTC
Chile’s military parade breaks records, including women participation

Chile’s annual September 19 Armed Forces military parade broke records this year. The event was the largest of its kind ever, showcasing 131 Air Force airplanes for the commencement ceremonies and with 11,000 Armed Forces personnel participating.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 07:13 UTC
Obama wants China and Germany to spend more and US less debt addict

United States President Barack Obama said he would push world leaders this week for a reshaping of the global economy in response to the deepest financial crisis in decades. Meantime in Europe, officials kept up pressure for a deal to curb bankers' pay and bonuses at a two-day summit of leaders from the Group of 20 countries, which begins on Thursday.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 05:34 UTC
Ousted Zelaya in back in Honduras and calls for dialogue

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has returned to his country, nearly three months after being deposed. Mr Zelaya has sought refuge inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, and has called on supporters who gathered in the streets to go to the embassy.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 05:25 UTC
Fishing exhibition in Spain closes with 500 million Euros in business contracts

Companies that participated in the sixth edition of the World Fishing Exhibition (WFE) that was held in Vigo between 16 and 19 September, closed contracts worth around EUR 500 million. According to the fishing fair organisation, this number could be higher when the complete balance of all the exhibitors is tallied.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 05:19 UTC
France’s Total predicts oil at 100 USD because of underinvestment

The head of French oil giant Total has told the BBC the world could face a shortage of oil because of underinvestment. Chief executive Christophe de Margerie warned that too little has been spent trying to tap into new oil reserves because of the economic crisis.
Monday, September 21st 2009 - 21:22 UTC
Uruguay denies harmful river pollution:“the right pulp mill at the right place”

Uruguay denied on Monday Argentina's claims at the International Court of The Hague that a pulp mill on a river separating the two countries is polluting the air and water, saying it meets environmental protection standards.
Monday, September 21st 2009 - 11:34 UTC
“Peace without Borders” concert in Havana breaks all records

A million people packed a main square in the Cuban capital Havana Sunday to witness a rare and ambitious concert that, despite its nonpolitical theme, drew criticism from some Cuban exiles in the United States.
Monday, September 21st 2009 - 11:31 UTC
Argentina announces formal negotiations with the Club of Paris

Argentina’s Economy minister Amado Boudou meets this week with its French peer Christine Lagarde for the resumption of negotiations with the Club of Paris. The meeting will take place previous to the G-20 presidential summit in Pittsburgh.