Argentina

Tuesday, November 24th 2015 - 12:21 UTC
Macri will announce his economic team and measures once he has access to official data

In his first press conference as Argentine president-elect, Mauricio Macri announced on Monday he would not have a Secretary of Economy but rather an economic cabinet with six members, and anticipated that the team that will be taking office with him, as well as those in the province of Buenos Aires, “will include many officials which do not come from the political system”.
Tuesday, November 24th 2015 - 11:47 UTC
Argentine election: the Kirchners' Falklands policy has backfired spectacularly

By Dr Alasdair Pinkerton - For the first time in 12 years, the new occupant of the Casa Rosada, the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, will no longer bear the surname Kirchner.
Tuesday, November 24th 2015 - 10:24 UTC
China prepared to intensify strategic partnership with Argentina

China congratulated Mauricio Macri on Monday for winning Argentina's presidential election and underlined the comprehensive strategic partnership.
Tuesday, November 24th 2015 - 10:13 UTC
Washington promises to cooperate closely with elected president Macri

United States State Secretary John Kerry congratulated on Monday newly elected president of Argentina Mauricio Macri saying Washington will cooperate “closely” with the administration that will take office on December 10.
Monday, November 23rd 2015 - 07:58 UTC
Falklands' welcome message to Macri: “be smart, work with us, not against”

Falkland Islanders also participated in Sunday's elections in Argentina by sending congratulation messages to president-elect Mauricio Macri while celebrating the fact that president Cristina Fernandez time comes to an end.
Monday, November 23rd 2015 - 07:40 UTC
“Change is possible, thanks for believing”, president elect Macri´s first words

“Change is possible, thanks so much for having believed”, were the first words of Argentine president-elect Mauricio Macri when he appeared on stage at his packed headquarters in Buenos Aires, Sunday evening. Visibly emotional and euphoric, Macri said “it is a historic day for Argentina, a change of times. A change that will guide us to the future”.
Monday, November 23rd 2015 - 07:16 UTC
Argentine president-elect Macri takes office on 10 December; Tuesday meeting with Cristina Fernandez

Mauricio Macri is Argentina's next president following the results of Sunday's runoff, the first in Argentine history. He will take office on 10 December replacing president Cristina Fernandez and twelve years of uninterrupted Kirchnerism. Although definitive results are yet to be announced by electoral officials, the primary vote counting indicated that Macri was winning with a four percentage points over incumbent Daniel Scioli.
Saturday, November 21st 2015 - 08:48 UTC
Macri honors 'Pachamama' and Scioli bewares 'the savage capitalism demon' on closing election rallies

Argentine presidential opposition candidate Mauricio Macri closed his campaign ahead of Sunday 22 November runoff calling for change and unity while the incumbent hopeful Daniel Scioli said the option was between 'a development inclusive project' or the “savage capitalism demon”.
Saturday, November 21st 2015 - 08:09 UTC
High expectations in Argentina of a record soybean sowing in 2015/16

Argentina's much-watched soybean sowings will set a record this season, but the country is heading for a weaker wheat harvest, despite ideas of “very good” yields, the country's farm ministry said. In its first estimate the ministry said soybean sowings for 2015-16, pegged area at 20.6m hectares, a rise of 800,000 hectares year on year.
Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:55 UTC
Argentina's fiscal deficit 3.5% of GDP, says minister Kicillof

Argentina will likely end the year with a fiscal deficit of 3.5% of GDP, Economy Minister Axel Kicillof said on Wednesday, rejecting estimates by the opposition for a deficit around twice as high.