International

• Thursday, January 13th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  ECLAC foresees growth rate in 2022 around one third of that of 2021

  

  Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will slow down in 2022 to 2.1%, after a 6.2% increase on average last year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) forecast Wednesday in a study.

• Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:59 UTC

  Argentina claims Wallace's remarks are “inappropriate and unacceptable”

  

  The Argentine foreign ministry reacted strongly to Defense Secretary Ben Wallace's statements published on Monday in the Daily Telegraph arguing that his belligerent threats and denigratory remarks towards Argentina are not compatible with the current level of diplomatic relations.

• Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  On Margaret Thatcher Day, Secretary Wallace said “Britain will continue to stand up to bullies”

  

  On Monday UK Defense secretary told the Falklands 40 Margaret Thatcher Day Lecture that Britain will continue to “stand up to bullies” wherever in the world they happen to be situated. He said: “Our enemies should not doubt Britain’s determination to stand up to bullies, to defend those who cannot defend themselves and for our values.”

• Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

  Omicron becomes dominant strain worldwide, WHO says

  

  The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday admitted Omicron variant of the coronavirus was already the dominant one worldwide, accounting for almost 60% of the cases.

• Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:31 UTC

  Falklands and LATAM confirm there is no date for resumption of flights

  

  The Falkland Islands Government and LATAM Airlines Group have denied that a date for the resumption of passenger flights to South America has been agreed upon. Recently international media reports had suggested LATAM Brazil had requested regular flights connecting Mount Pleasant airport and São Paulo to resume by the start of February.

• Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:25 UTC

  Guyana's rice exports back on track thanks to Gov't help

  

  Guyana's exports for the year 2021 of approximately 434,535 tons of rice, paddy, and its by-products meant US $ 201 million in revenues, according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, after new export markets such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as well as Estonia and Slovenia were added to the list of buyers.

• Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:23 UTC

  Taiwan grants Paraguay zero tariffs to import 11 products

  

  The Taiwanese Embassy in Asunción has conveyed to the Paraguayan Government tariffs had been cut down to zero for the purchase of 11 Paraguayan products under the Economic Cooperation Agreement already in force between the two countries.

• Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Magawa, the detecting landmines Hero-Rat has died and APOPO staff praise its achievements

  

  A hero rat who was commended for his outstanding service detecting landmines has died. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat trained to find unexploded ordnance, was retired last year.

• Tuesday, January 11th 2022 - 13:50 UTC

  Argentina's covid Miracle

  

  By Joseph Stiglitz – Unlike the United States, which could spend one-quarter of its GDP protecting its economy from the COVID-19 fallout, Argentina entered the pandemic with the deck stacked against it. Yet, thanks to the current government’s policies to strengthen the real economy, the country has been enjoying a remarkable recovery.

• Tuesday, January 11th 2022 - 13:45 UTC

  Emerging Economies Must Prepare for Fed Policy Tightening

  

  IMF Blog by Stephan Danninger, Kenneth Kang and Helene Poirson (*) – For most of last year, investors priced in a temporary rise in inflation in the United States given the unsteady economic recovery and a slow unraveling of supply bottlenecks.