Stories for June 2016

Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 08:08 UTC
Argentina's revamped stats data launched: May inflation 4.2%

Argentina released inflation figures for the first time since December last year, when newly elected president Mauricio Macri suspended the publication of economic data and intervened the official stats office, Indec, following long standing claims of manipulation by his predecessor.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:55 UTC
Malcorra thanks OAS for continued support to Argentina on the Falklands/Malvinas dispute

Foreign minister Susana Malcorra reiterated Argentina's call to OAS state members to continue supporting the resumption of negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas question. A controversy which she said, “involves the whole southern hemisphere”.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:47 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: OAS Assembly calls on Argentina/UK to resume sovereignty negotiations

The Organization of American States, OAS, approved on Wednesday a declaration calling on Argentina and Great Britain to resume negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas question as soon as possible.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:25 UTC
Macri attends economic forum in Colombia; reaffirms Argentina's commitment to the Pacific Alliance

Argentine president Mauricio Macri said Mercosur needs “a greater integration dynamics” and defended the idea that the Atlantic regional block country members work to reach agreements with countries of the Pacific Alliance.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:11 UTC
Supreme Court lets three powerful Temer allies off the hook

Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected a request by the nation’s Attorney General to arrest three senior members of acting President Michel Temer’s party in connection with the massive corruption investigation focused on Petrobras.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:03 UTC
Hillary ahead of Trump in polls, but both have strong unfavorable impressions

The 2016 United States presidential election has been divisive, but Americans agree on something: they really don't like Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, according to one of the latest public opinion polls.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 06:55 UTC
Germany warns Brexit could lead to the European block's disintegration

If the United Kingdom votes to leave the EU next week, the move could ultimately lead to the bloc's disintegration, Germany's foreign minister has warned. Frank-Walter Steinmeier was speaking near Berlin after talks with his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault.
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 - 19:06 UTC
Federal Reserve cautious about the future, leaves interest rates unchanged

United States Federal Reserve in a unanimous vote kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and signaled that it will assess labor market conditions, inflation expectations and financial and international developments before deciding on future actions. The U.S. central bank also lowered its economic growth forecasts for 2016 and 2017 and indicated it would be less aggressive in tightening monetary policy after the end of this year.
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 - 17:06 UTC
UK Overseas Territories could suffer significantly from Brexit, says UKOTA report

Britain’s Caribbean Overseas Territories could suffer significantly if it votes to leave the European Union in the June 23 referendum, according to a report released in London.
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 - 16:57 UTC
Russia on the threshold of being booted from Euro 2016 because of fan violence

Russia will be booted out of Euro 2016 if there is any repeat of the fan violence which marred their opening match with England, UEFA said. UEFA gave Russia a suspended disqualification and $168,300 fine on Tuesday for the crowd trouble in Marseille. Russian fans were seen punching and kicking England fans after their 1-1 draw in the Stade Velodrome.