Economy

Wednesday, September 9th 2026 - 08:59 UTC
Argentine industry contracted 5% in July from June, its steepest monthly drop this year

Argentina's manufacturing output fell 5% in July from June in seasonally adjusted terms, the sharpest monthly decline so far in 2026, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) reported on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, September 9th 2026 - 08:51 UTC
Brent climbs back above US$100 to its highest level since late July

Brent crude for November delivery rose above US$100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since late July, in a session shaped by escalating attacks between the United States and Iran and by fears of further supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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Thursday, September 3rd 2026 - 08:41 UTC
Investment banks warn the Venezuela deal will not bring down fuel prices

Leading financial analysis firms have tempered the White House's forecasts on the Venezuelan oil agreement announced by Donald Trump on Friday, which grants a company part-owned by the US government control of seventeen fields holding some 65 billion barrels of reserves for a hundred years.
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Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 - 07:42 UTC
A conciliatory chancellor calls to ‘refresh’ UK’s special relationship with the US

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in an interview with The Times, tried to cool the strong exchange caused by British leaders’ reaction to White House statements on a possible review to US neutrality policy towards the Falkland Islands sovereignty, which could imply serious consequences.
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Tuesday, September 1st 2026 - 09:49 UTC
Uruguay's central bank marks five years without intervening in the currency market

The Central Bank of Uruguay completed five years on Monday without intervening in the foreign exchange market. Its last operation was a purchase of 31.2 million dollars in 2021. Its president, Guillermo Tolosa, described the milestone as of “enormous” importance and said the country is going through a period of “absolutely free floating of the currency”.
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Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 15:12 UTC
UK-led Five Eyes action to disrupt global fraud networks

US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams.
Friday, August 28th 2026 - 19:35 UTC
The US waives beef tariffs for Brazil and Paraguay, but not for Argentina and Uruguay

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on August 26 temporarily waiving tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 tonnes of lean beef trimmings, a measure that excludes countries already holding their own quotas in the US market, among them Argentina and Uruguay. The main beneficiaries will be Brazil and Paraguay.
Thursday, August 27th 2026 - 23:55 UTC
The Falklands close the second Loligo squid season three days after reopening it

The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department announced on Thursday the closure of the second Loligo squid season due to low biomass levels, just three days after fishing had resumed following a two-week pause.
Thursday, August 27th 2026 - 21:32 UTC
Specialist outlets estimate GTA VI absenteeism could cost the US a billion dollars

Video game and technology outlets estimate that the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, scheduled for November 19, could cost the United States economy more than a billion dollars in lost productivity, due to the number of workers expected to skip work to play. The estimate has circulated within the sector's digital ecosystem since last year and does not come from a published study.
Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 08:25 UTC
PM Burnham on taxes, “I won't be unrealistic, and people need to understand that”

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested tax rises could be on the cards in the coming Autumn Budget, warning “I won’t be unrealistic” over the state of the public purse. The PM quickly pledged to give people “breathing space” and ease the cost of living after taking the keys to No.10 last month.