Rare praise for Argentina’s economy performance from the World Bank

Friday, October 11th 2013 - 07:49 UTC

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Argentina will grow at an enviable rate compared to other countries in the region, Chief Economist for the World Bank’s Latin America and Caribbean Office Augusto de la Torre said this week, commenting on the institution’s projections for next year. Read full article

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Gonzo22
Go Argentina! We don't invade countries, we have it all in our land. Thank you.
Oct 11th, 2013 - 03:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
For goodness sake, I think you can just about see a very very small compliment in there if you look carefully enough.
Oct 11th, 2013 - 03:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ira Curtis
Not a big deal Sir ,
From where Lady botox dragged this economy to, the only way existing is up. But someone needs to explain to this economist that growth is not all about percentages.
Oct 11th, 2013 - 03:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Such great expectations!
“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds and six pence, result misery.
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds, nineteen shillings and six pence, result happiness.”

Annual income twenty pounds, annual inflation 30%, annual growth of income projection 6%, result ... mmm
As young Copperfield told him, “Beware the percentages, Mr M”!
Oct 11th, 2013 - 07:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Don't ya just luv the economists?

This guy needs to run his own business with his own money at risk, if he dares!
Oct 11th, 2013 - 08:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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St.John
Augusto de la Torre must be Argentine if he believes in INDEC figures - it's like an adult believing in the Easter Bunny.
Oct 12th, 2013 - 04:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Argentina needs to pay all the money it owes, respect all contracts it has entered , pay reparation to Repsol, But I think that is too much to ask.
Oct 12th, 2013 - 08:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
golfcronie
Sure, as soon as Argentina gets another loan in order to pay their debt, just like every “developed” nation.

;)
Oct 12th, 2013 - 08:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Good one, Stevie.
Oct 12th, 2013 - 09:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
@1
“ We don't invade countries,”

Anymore.

Very sensible Gonzo.

You've learned your lesson from 1982.

Progress.
Oct 12th, 2013 - 09:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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