Stories for 2011

Friday, February 18th 2011 - 16:38 UTC
China again raised bank reserves (eight times in 12 months) to rein inflation

China’s central bank raised reserve requirements for lenders 10 days after boosting interest rates as Premier Wen Jiabao tackles accelerating inflation and the risk of asset bubbles in the fastest-growing major economy.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 15:45 UTC
Chile hikes rates but faces dilemma of imbalances and Peso appreciation

The Central Bank of Chile (CBC) hiked interest rates by 25bps to 3.5% on Thursday night targeting growing economic imbalances and the threat of higher inflation, reports Capital Economics latest update.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 14:42 UTC
Expanded access facilities planned for Santiago’s international airport

Chile’s Public Works Ministry (MOP) will invest 9.1 million US dollars to remodel infrastructure surrounding Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in order to reduce traffic and improve experiences for air travellers.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 14:19 UTC
Colombian president says he has FARC leader and his command on target

Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos said this week that military forces know the exact hiding place and movements of the FARC guerrilla maximum leader, Alfonso Cano, and brushed aside any chance that he might escape.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 14:11 UTC
UK/Spain reaffirm commitment to Trilateral Dialogue on Gibraltar

UK and Spain's foreign ministers reaffirmed Thursday their commitment to the Tripartite Forum (UK/Spain/Gibralar) for Dialogue following a bilateral meeting in London, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 06:00 UTC
Japan announces the end of its annual whale hunt in Antarctica

Japan ended its annual whale hunt in Antarctica early following clashes between its fleet and protesters, Agriculture Minister Michihiko Kano said.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 05:50 UTC
Chilean journalist reflects on Falklands’ sovereignty dispute

The benefit of encouraging opinion makers to visit the Falklands was demonstrated when an article translated as “Petrol sets the Falklands on fire” appeared on the website lanacion.cl, written by recent visitor and Chilean writer and journalist, Raúl Sohr.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 05:23 UTC
European MPs warn about “a flood of meat imports” from Mercosur

Members from the European Parliament representing rural constituencies have come out strongly against a possible trade deal between Europe and Mercosur arguing that an influx of meat imports could have a devastating impact on the EU beef industry.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 05:13 UTC
US inflation pushed by food and fuel prices increases 0.4% in January

United States prices rose 0.4% in January compared with the previous month, mostly due to rising food and fuel prices. The rate of change was the same as seen in December.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 05:05 UTC
European Commission told to tighten controls on aid to avoid ‘waste and leakage’

The European Court of Auditors has called on the European Commission to assess the high risks involved, including corruption, when large sums of EC aid are channelled directly through public budgets in developing countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia.