Argentine inflation controversy: court vindicates private stats agencies

Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 18:58 UTC

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An Argentine appeals court threw out the fines that Domestic Trade Secretary Guillermo Moreno had slapped on private firms that issued inflation estimates that were much higher than the government’s official rate. Read full article

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briton
Argentine appeals court

just how long will even they remain free.
May 14th, 2013 - 07:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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JB
al last! some good news!! It feels like fresh air...please make it last...
May 14th, 2013 - 07:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
It cannot be true ! Dany, Think, Steve, Jose et al, have assured us that the official statistics are without question !
May 14th, 2013 - 08:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
I love the picture editor's caption.....“Guillermo Moreno the thug ...”
May 14th, 2013 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Baxter
4 Elaine . I like your comment ! What a character . Weapons on his desk when talking to business people ! Threats to those who do not agree . Incredible performance at the Clarin AGM . One felt Charlie Chaplin was back . But good news , still some true judges !
May 14th, 2013 - 08:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Orbit
@1,2,5 ... they will be taken out back and democratised.
May 14th, 2013 - 11:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ljordao
“British” Kirchnerist is in tears under the bed now.
May 15th, 2013 - 01:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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CJvR
@6 - “they will be taken out back and democratised”

9mm democratization if the regime gets really desperate.
May 15th, 2013 - 06:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Benson
They'll have to go before the ministry of alterations, who alter people from being living people to being dead people.
May 15th, 2013 - 07:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Hang on a minute. Didn't CFK recently say ““I don’t think there are judges capable of ruling in a similar way in this country.............” Seems there are, Crissie. The article mentions “dozens of firms” at 500,000 pesos a time. Even if the “fines” haven't been paid, you still owe compensation. Let's say 200,000 pesos per firm . How many dozen? Let's say EIGHT. I make that around 19 million pesos. Got that to spare?
May 15th, 2013 - 12:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Optimus_Princeps
@10 I'm sure she has a couple of offshore bank accounts that would more than cover the expense.

How dare you make such a suggestion? She stole that money fair and square by being such a “successful” president.
May 15th, 2013 - 01:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
The law says TRUTH is paramount
The government agencies say “we say what is true, and it is not what you say”.

“The truth is whatever we say it is”
May 15th, 2013 - 08:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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RICO
That ruling will increase the unemployment numbers by 4.
May 16th, 2013 - 09:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
How can you not have a completely independant judiciary, please explain the concept if possible.
The LAW is the LAW no? regardless who is in a position of importance.
May 17th, 2013 - 09:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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