Economy

Monday, April 19th 2021 - 21:41 UTC
Brazil's GDP on track to better results than expected

Brazil's Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), released by the Central Bank and believed to be an omen of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 1.70% in February 2021, against January's figures, it was announced Monday.
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Monday, April 19th 2021 - 10:24 UTC
Argentine officials rule out banning beef exports or setting quotas

Argentine beef industry sources quoted by local media Sunday announced the administration of President Alberto Fernández was not planning to ban beef exports or set up quotas, after announcing last week a series of measures to detect under-invoicing.
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Friday, April 16th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Cost of living in Argentina rises 4.8% in March alone

Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI-Cost of living) rose 4.8% during March, 1.2 percentage points above February's 3.6%, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) announced Thursday.
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Friday, April 16th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Uruguay's GDP expectations lowered amid pandemic

Uruguay's Center for Economic Research (CINVE) Thursday submitted its latest report, which showed a projected Gross Domestic Product lowered from previous expectations, given the economic consequences of measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Friday, April 16th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Argentina reinstates beef exports registry

Argentina's government Thursday created a registry of beef exporters among other measures to curb under-invoicing, which authorities fear has been going on for a while now.
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Thursday, April 15th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina: curfew extended, on-site schooling banned in Buenos Aires amid coronavirus second wave

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday announced further restrictions for the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) in a manoeuvre to curb the so-called second wave of the covid-19 disease.
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Wednesday, April 14th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguayan duty free shops seek ways to cut down losses amid anti-covid-19 restrictions

Uruguayan duty-free shops in the Brazil bordering location of Rivera Tuesday hoped a solution will be found soon to their need to reopen their businesses after a meeting with federal authorities.
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Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Chile's Central Bank monthly report foresees 2021 inflation at 3.2%

Chile's monthly report issued by the Central Bank Monday forecast inflation to close 2021 with a cumulative 3.2%, with no significant changes in sight for 2022 and 2023.
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Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Guterres endorses millionaire's tax to help fight covid-19

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Monday agreed with several world leaders on the convenience to tax the wealthiest, so that States have more resources to support the vulnerable population which has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saturday, April 10th 2021 - 10:53 UTC
Argentine inflation forecast at 46% for year 2021, 3.9% for March alone

Argentina's Central Bank Friday announced the yearly inflation for 2021 was expected to reach 46%, while figures for the past month of March were around 3.9%. The official peso/US dollar exchange rate was foreseen at $ 115/ US$ 1 by the end of this year.
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