Stories for August 2011

Saturday, August 20th 2011 - 06:34 UTC
Argentina’s industrial output in July could be feeling the Brazilian pinch

In spite of the good overall performance of the Argentine economy with annual growth estimated at 8.2%, industrial output had a lower showing and climbed 7.6% in July over the same month last year, according to the Industrial Monthly Estimator, EMI.
Saturday, August 20th 2011 - 06:30 UTC
Consumers’ inflation expectation in Argentina remains steady at 25%, says UTDT

Argentina's 12-month inflation expectations were unchanged for a sixth straight month in August, according to a closely watched survey published by the Torcuato Di Tella University.
Saturday, August 20th 2011 - 06:28 UTC
Argentine economy steams ahead at an annual rate of 8.2% in June

Argentina's economy grew by a wide margin in June on the back of a consumer spending spree and solid demand for the country's grains and manufactured goods overseas, according to the national statistics office, Indec.
Saturday, August 20th 2011 - 06:26 UTC
“Years to lower unemployment” with US economy so slow, says Fed member

The United States economy is growing so slowly that it will take years to wrench lofty unemployment rates back to normal levels, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Sandra Pianalto said.
Saturday, August 20th 2011 - 06:21 UTC
Corn boom forecasted in Argentina as the grain most resilient to quotas’ system

Argentina is undergoing a “corn planting boom” because of its more diversified market opportunities which help to ease the full impact of the export quotas system imposed by the government of Cristina Fernandez.
Friday, August 19th 2011 - 10:31 UTC
In spite of freezing climate, 100.000 Chileans march for education reform

Thousands marched down Santiago’s Alameda thoroughfare on Thursday, calling once more for sweeping reforms to Chile’s public education system. The march began around 10:30 when 4,000 demonstrators gathered at the downtown corner of San Martin and Alameda, then continued westward down Alameda past the Los Héroes subway stop.
Friday, August 19th 2011 - 10:16 UTC
US reviews deportation policy involving 300.000 illegal immigrants

US President Obama administration said Thursday it would postpone the deportation of illegal immigrants without criminal records and allow them to apply for work permits as it reviews over 300.000 cases.
Friday, August 19th 2011 - 10:00 UTC
Argentina to protest Falklands’ oil activities and invites UN C24 president to Buenos Aires

Argentina will file an official complaint against Britain for oil exploration activities in Falklands/Malvinas disputed waters before the United Nations Decolonisation Committee and have invited the C24 president to visit Argentina to hold a meeting on the issue in Buenos Aires.
Friday, August 19th 2011 - 09:59 UTC
First complete map of Antarctica ice flow speed and direction

The first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica will help scientists to track future sea-level increases, according to the team behind the project.
Friday, August 19th 2011 - 09:51 UTC
Colombia in full sync with Cristina, says visiting Colombian president

Colombia “fully identifies with the government of Cristina (Fernandez de Kirchner)” because it shares democratic values and welfare and development objectives, said President Juan Manuel Santos the first Colombian leader on an official visit to Argentina for over a decade.