Economy

Monday, December 21st 2015 - 07:00 UTC
Mercosur summit agenda includes trade, energy, human rights; Venezuela's Maduro absent

Paraguay foreign minister Eladio Loizaga advanced some of the issues that will addressed on Monday's Mercosur presidential summit, when all of the members of the group's heads of state have confirmed their attendance, except Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, plus leaders from associate members.
Monday, December 21st 2015 - 06:50 UTC
Mercosur identifies 80 intra-trade non tariff barriers and discuss their elimination

Mercosur members have identified over eighty non tariff barriers currently effective in intra-trade and have agreed on their gradual elimination, a proposal to be considered by the group's presidential summit when they meet Monday in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Saturday, December 19th 2015 - 06:39 UTC
Rousseff picks Barbosa as finance minister, a strong critic of Levy and austerity

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday picked her close aide Nelson Barbosa, a left-leaning economist, to take over the finance ministry from Joaquim Levy who is leaving after a series of disagreements over economic policy.
Saturday, December 19th 2015 - 06:18 UTC
Argentina's foreign exchange market slowly adapting to new rules with no major surprises

The US dollar in Argentina's foreign exchange market plunged on Friday 35 cents to 13.60 Pesos on the second day since President Mauricio Macri's administration decided to put an end to official restrictions for the purchase of greenbacks and other dealings with foreign currency.
Saturday, December 19th 2015 - 05:37 UTC
WTO statement in support of reducing fishing subsidies

World Trade Organization members, including Argentina and Uruguay, have agreed on the need to reduce fishing subsidies so as to contribute to the conservation of fishing resources worldwide. This decision was taken because WTO is convinced that fisheries subsidies contribute to economic losses in the fisheries sector, leaving serious impact on food security and livelihoods, particularly in developing countries, Star Business Report reported.
Saturday, December 19th 2015 - 04:41 UTC
China's demand for infant milk makes NZ company shares surge 140% in one year

Shares in New Zealand dairy firm - The a2 Milk Company (A2) - were up more than 30% in Sydney on Friday after the firm raised its full-year earnings forecast on demand for its infant formula in China and Australia. It is the second time since November the company has raised its guidance.A2 said group revenue could reach US$ 212 million for the period, up from US$180.
Saturday, December 19th 2015 - 04:11 UTC
United States lifts 40-year ban on exports of crude oil

The United States has approved a measure to lift the 40-year ban on crude oil exports. The move is part of a US$1.1 trillion spending bill approved by the Senate on Friday that will fund the US government until 2016.
Friday, December 18th 2015 - 09:14 UTC
Argentine minister 'satisfied' with the market response on first day without the dollar clamp

Argentina's Finance Minister Alfonso Prat Gay said on Thursday that the first day in the market without the dollar restrictions imposed by the previous administration, had been positive and as they had planned or expected. Compared to the previous multi-tier system, the dollar appreciated in the range of 25% against the Peso in the unified market.
Friday, December 18th 2015 - 08:57 UTC
Cameron hopeful of a more mature relation with Argentina but Falkland Islanders self determination is 'unmovable'

In a Christmas message to Falkland Islanders, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is hopeful that the election of a new Argentine president “will allow us to move towards a more mature relationship”.
Friday, December 18th 2015 - 08:01 UTC
Brazil's budget targets ignored by Congress; Finance minister could resign

Brazil’s Congress on Thursday approved a 2016 budget with surplus targets lower than what Finance Minister Joaquim Levy wanted, a day after the country lost an investment-grade credit rating on concerns about fiscal restraint.