Argentina

Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:10 UTC
Argentina forecasts 49.5 million tons of soybeans 12 million tons of wheat

Argentina's 2011-12 soybean area will likely rise 0.6% on the year to 19 million hectares, the Agriculture Ministry said in its weekly crop report. The forecast is the first from the ministry for soybeans, the country's top crop and export.
Saturday, November 19th 2011 - 06:09 UTC
Argentina sponsors a free movement of peoples’ area in Magallanes and Tierra del Fuego

Argentina announced its full support to make the tip of the South American continent ‘a free movement of peoples’ area’ that would include Chile’s Magallanes region in the extreme south of the country and Tierra del Fuego, shared by the neighbouring countries.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 21:39 UTC
Argentine economic activity expands in September for 25th straight month

Argentina's economy grew 7.7% in September from a year earlier, the government said on Friday, beating market expectations and marking the 25th straight month of growth.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 21:27 UTC
CFK calls for a national ‘intellectual sovereignty’ commitment and ‘the 2003 model’

President Cristina Fernández urged Argentines ”to make an effort to understand the moment the country and the world are undergoing” while heading a ceremony to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Vuelta de Obligado battle in the Buenos Aires area of San Pedro.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 06:11 UTC
Argentine economic activity expands at steady pace, but signs of cooling

Argentine economic activity grew at a steady pace in October but there are signs that growth will cool in the coming months, local consultants Orlando J. Ferreres & Asociados, OJF, said Thursday.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 05:27 UTC
Peugeot and GM Argentina promise not to remit dividends for two years

The French auto consortium Peugeot-Citröen agreed with the Argentine government not to remit earnings during two years (2011/2012), approximately 50 million dollars announced Argentine government sources.
Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 07:04 UTC
Top banker forecasts ‘dollar run’ in Argentina will dissolve: plenty of reserves

The former head of the Argentine Central Bank, Mario Blejer assured on Wednesday that in the exchange market “tension has been created which will only start to dissolve as and when we minimize the analysis of the subject.”
Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 03:49 UTC
Uruguay denies access to Malvinas-bound Royal Navy vessels to please Argentina

Uruguay had to stand up to a world power and deny dock access to a Royal Navy vessel on its way to the Falklands/Malvinas to retain good relations with Argentina, admitted the Uruguayan President Jose Mujica in Guadalajara where he met with members of the Uruguayan colony in Mexico.
Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 01:32 UTC
Argentina cuts utilities subsidies to large companies and high-income households

Argentina announced Wednesday a further adjustment to its extended public utilities (electricity, water and gas) subsidies policy and this time the cuts will apply to large companies and high income households.
Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 14:28 UTC
Argentina’s main airports activity back to normal, except for Aerolineas

Argentina’s flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas flights were still backed up Wednesday morning, due the weekend’s union conflicts, in addition to the volcanic ash cloud spewed by Chile’s Pueyhue volcano last week.