MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 15th 2010
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Friday, October 15th 2010 - 22:09 UTC
Cruise tourist numbers revised up by one third
TOURISM in the Falklands is looking up, with visitor projections far higher than anticipated just three months ago.
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Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:34 UTC
Miners rescue operation cost between 10 and 20 million US dollars
Chilean President Sebastian Piñera revealed that the rescue operation for the 33 miners trapped during 70 days 622 metres underground in the north of the country cost between 10 and 20 million US dollars.
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Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:31 UTC
G 24 president suggests “a better understanding” on Falklands/Malvinas
Argentina and Great Britain should understand each other regarding the disputed Falklands/Malvinas, suggested the president of the United Nations Decolonization Committee Ambassador Donathus Keith Saint Aimée, who arrived Thursday to Buenos Aires responding to an invitation extended last May by Argentine authorities.
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Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:25 UTC
Brazil considering selling 100-year bonds and foreign debt denominated in Real
Brazil is considering selling 100-year bonds after Mexico succeeded in offering the longest-maturity debt issued by a Latin American country, Treasury Secretary Arno Agustin said.
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Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:21 UTC
Colombia to apply capital inflow restrictions to combat the stronger Peso
The Colombian government announced it would restrict the inflow of dollars into the country, one of several measures to try and prevent the local Peso from appreciating against the greenback, which this year already reached 14%.
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Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:19 UTC
Argentine consumers’ inflation expectation for next 12 months soars to 33.7%
Inflation expectations in Argentina for the next twelve months, based on the October’s Inflation expectations poll from the Torcuato Di Tella Business School Finance Research Centre reach 33.7%.
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Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:15 UTC
Serra closes in as presidential debate moves to abortion away from the economy
Brazilian opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra seems to be successfully targeting religious voters as he closes the 14 percentage points of the first round ahead of the runoff at the end of October.
