Argentina

Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina's finances and spending on the electoral trail

It's electoral time and Argentina's government spending has reached a 24% of GDP, which is considered a record and several points ahead of the vilified administration of former president Carlos Menem, 21% at its peak, and who has been blamed for much of Argentina's recent shortcomings, points out the Buenos Aires press.
Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina's heterodox mix of policies still “unconvincing”

Financial investors feel disappointed with President Nestor Kirchner's administration and are demanding fiscal and monetary policies corrections to dominate inflation and ensure sustained growth before they begin to consider putting money into Argentina's sovereign bonds at reasonable rates.
Friday, October 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Cristina Kirchner and the fine art of eluding questions

Cristina Kirchner the leading candidate for Argentina Sunday's presidential election, during these last four years, as well as her husband President Nestor Kirchner has avoided contact with the Argentine press but this last week she has been particularly loquacious.
Thursday, October 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Cristina K talks about inflation and calls for investment

With only a few hours left for Sunday's Argentine presidential election First Lady and incumbent candidate Cristina Kirchner talked about one of the controversial issues of the campaign which is also a daily challenge for Argentines pockets: the consumer price index and inflation.
Wednesday, October 24th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina has average cheaper domestic and regional air rates

Argentina has the lowest domestic air rates in Latinamerica and the Caribbean according to the latest report from American Express Business Travel Monitor released this week. Argentina's air rates are also among the cheapest in the “inter-regional” and international flights to United States and Europe says the report which monitored rates during the first six months of this year.
Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Argentine leader charged with riot killings in 2001

A federal judge charged former Argentine president Fernando de la Rua with five counts of manslaughter Tuesday in connection with bloody street riots in December 2001 when his administration collapsed plunging Argentina to its most serious economic meltdown in recent times.
Sunday, October 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Polls show Kirchner couple retaining office next Sunday

All Argentine public opinion polls released over the weekend show the incumbent candidate First Lady Cristina Kirchner winning the presidential election next Sunday with no need for a run off although in the last few days opposition candidates advanced 8.3 percentage points in vote intention.
Sunday, October 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Insecurity, main concern of four out of ten Argentine voters

Insecurity is the growing, sustained concern among Argentines according to a public opinion poll published Sunday in Buenos Aires daily La Nacion. Poliarquia Consultants state that 39.3% of Argentine residents consider insecurity the country's main problem, which also represents a 12.1 percentage point advance over September's opinion poll.
Thursday, October 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Growing controversy with IMF over Argentina's inflation

Inflationary pressures are building in Argentina and there is room for further interest rate increases, a senior IMF official said Wednesday. The warning follows statements earlier in the week by outgoing IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato.
Thursday, October 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Taiana confirms Argentina's claim over Antarctic seabed

Argentina is collecting information and preparing presentations for seabed claims in the South Atlantic and Antarctica confirmed this week Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana.