Positive sustained growth prospects for Latin America in 2010, forecasts IMF

Monday, July 19th 2010 - 04:24 UTC

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The Latin American economy could grow by as much as 5% this year, more strongly than previously expected (4%), driven by Brazil's vigorous expansion, according to a senior International Monetary Fund official. Read full article

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briton
argetina needs her wings clipped, before she climbs out of her pram,
Jul 19th, 2010 - 09:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Nicholas
Argentina, Venezuela should be wiped out and Brazil? Ah, let's steal their oil :D
Jul 20th, 2010 - 10:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
5%? 5% of virtually nothing is still virtually nothing. To get anywhere, LatAm needs more like 25%. Things could get better for most of the continent if they dropped the two dictatorships.
Jul 21st, 2010 - 07:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
Some in Europe are just afraid of seeing their privileges diminishing, one can see that. So they feel better by lamely sneering at other countries' gains.
Jul 22nd, 2010 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
Positive sustained growth prospects. So that would be a growth in trade restrictions, in lost export markets, in energy cuts, in poor fish catches, in poverty, in gays. Terrific prospects. Move to Argentina.
Jul 22nd, 2010 - 06:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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