Economy

Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US economy loosing jobs at fastest rate in five years

The United Status economy lost jobs in September at its fastest pace in more than five years, --with unemployment reaching 6.1%--, and the outlook from economists and surveys is grim despite Congress' emergency action Friday to stabilize the financial system.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil ready to inject liquidity from international reserves

Brazil's currency may not strengthen to previous levels because of ongoing global market turmoil and the government may use international reserves to increase liquidity, the finance minister said on Friday.
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US Senate approved rescue plan; Friday the main hurdle

The United States Senate approved Wednesday evening a new version of a 700 billion rescue plan for the troubled US financial system. Senators voted 74 to 25 in favor of the emergency legislation designed to stabilize volatile markets and limit further damage to the economy.
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Euro interest rate on hold but hints of cut next time

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged at 4.25%, resisting pressure for a rate cut. However ECB president Jean Claude Trichet said that a quarter point interest rate cut had been considered, but there had been a unanimous vote against it.
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Car sales in US crash: worst September since 1993

United States car sales fell sharply in September, in the latest sign that the continuing problems in the financial sector are starting to hit the general economy.
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine lamb and mutton exports 21 m. USD in 8 months

Argentine lamb and mutton exports increased 4% in volume and 21% in US dollars during the first eight months of the year according to the latest release from Senasa, the agro-food sanitary and quality service.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ireland implements stand-by rescue plan of 400 billion Euro

Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen defended a radical 400 billion Euro state move to shore up its financial system and in the continent France, Belgium and Luxembourg bailed out a second bank .
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's 12 month fiscal deficit to August: 0.4% of GDP

Uruguay's consolidated fiscal deficit in the twelve months to August was 0.8% of GDP, which means it has remained relatively stable (July 0.9%), according to official data from the Ministry of Economy.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's total debt equivalent to 68% of GDP

Uruguay's overall debt at the close of the second quarter was 18.2 billion US dollars, having increased 779 million US dollars over the first quarter, thus totalling the equivalent to 68% of GDP. At the end of March the debt/GDP ratio was 70%.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ireland bail out plan rattles European banking system

The European Commission said on Tuesday it is “in close contact” with the Irish government over its decision to guarantee all bank deposits. Concerns have been raised that Dublin's move may give Irish banks an unfair advantage over foreign competitors.