The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA has expressed growing concern about a lack of information on radiation levels and the situation at the crippled nuclear reactors from Japanese authorities.
Japan estimated the cost of the damage from its devastating earthquake and tsunami could top 300 billion US dollars (close to 6% of GDP). The first official estimate since the March 11 disaster covers damage to roads, homes, factories and infrastructure.
Private domestic demand was a crucial element in the 2010 performance of the Uruguayan economy that expanded 8.5%, for the eighth year running, according to the latest report from the Central bank. But inflation is also running well above target.