Economy

Monday, April 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
NYT calls for the resignation of World Bank president

The New York Times has called for the dismissal of World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz who is entangled in a scandal over securing a huge pay raise awarded to a close female friend.
Friday, April 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
European Central Bank leaves interest rate on hold at 3.75%

The European Central Bank decision on Thursday to leave key interest rates at 3.75% came as no surprise to money markets. However the ECB said it would monitor the risks to price stability “very closely”, avoiding the stronger word “vigilance”.
Friday, April 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US/Brazil manufacturers agree to lobby for global free trade

Brazil and United States manufacturing industries agreed on Friday in Sao Paulo to join efforts in achieving a reduction of trade barriers, which so far have frustrated a long expected global free trade agreement.
Friday, April 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
IMF recommends “careful vigilance” of credit expansion in Latinamerica

The International Monetary Fund, IMF said Latin America's private credit expansion requires “careful vigilance”, particularly with household loans and collateral conditions.
Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Excellent prospects for South American soybean farmers

The international soybean market, the main crop in Argentina and Brazil, is showing excellent prospects for South American farmers reports Oil World a reputed publication from the industry
Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
March trade surplus surprise from China but not for longÃÂ¢€Ã‚Â¦

China surprised all forecasts and reported a shock tumble in the size of its trade surplus. According to official figures, the March surplus was 6.9 billion US dollars, down from 23.8 billion in February and well below the 20 billion forecast by analysts.
Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine policy to contain inflation “has collapsed”

The Argentine government prices policy “has collapsed” and inflation could become out of control warned on Wednesday Javier Gonzalez Fraga, a former Central Bank president and expert in capital markets.
Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina to lead regional growth in 2007, says IMF

A report from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, increased 2007 growth forecasts for the region with Argentina clearly leading while Chile and Paraguay expansions were downgraded.
Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: first hike in gas prices in five years appealed

Argentina's National Ombudsman Eduardo Mondino filed Tuesday an appeal with the courts seeking to stop a retroactive hike in gas prices that the President Nestor Kirchner administration authorized in the province of Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fed more worried about inflation than economic weakness

Wall Street declined Wednesday following the release of Federal Reserve minutes from last month's meeting showing policymakers were unanimous in the view that inflation, not economic weakness, was their major worry.