Tag: construction

• Wednesday, December 4th 2019 - 09:48 UTC

  Beijing's gift to El Salvador for Taiwan cut off: Stadium, library, water plants

  

  China has agreed to pay for a new national stadium and library in El Salvador as part of an infrastructure package promised to the country after it switched allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing.

• Friday, November 29th 2019 - 08:01 UTC

  Falklands' finances have to manage with budget surpluses

  

  The Falkland Islands Standing Finance Committee met on November 27 in the Liberation Room, Stanley and reported that the forecast operating surplus for the year is now £11.3 million, excluding capital expenditure.

• Friday, January 4th 2019 - 08:54 UTC

  Argentine industrial production plummeted 13.3% last October

  

  Argentina industrial production plummeted 13.3% in October 2018 after plunging 6.8% in the previous month. It was the seventh straight drop and the sharpest decline since June 2002, as all categories fell excluding tobacco (+1.5%) and basic metals (+4.1%).

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 08:45 UTC

  Argentine manufacturing and construction declines during October

  

  Manufacturing in Argentina fell 6.8% in October year on year, while construction declined 3.7%, and in the first ten months of this year 2.5% and 4.9% respectively according to the Indec statistics bureau report. Firms were hit hard by a contraction in economic activity and the devaluation of the Peso against the US dollar.

• Wednesday, April 25th 2018 - 08:46 UTC

  Argentina central bank holds benchmark rate at 27.25%; economy expands 4.7% in first two months

  

  Argentina’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 27.25% on Tuesday, reiterating in a statement that high-frequency indicators suggested core inflation would remain high in April, but below March levels.

• Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 03:50 UTC

  Argentine construction slides and could worsen because of US dollar restrictions

  

  Argentina's construction activity experienced a notable slowdown in April, the latest indicator pointing to a cooling of economic growth. Looking ahead prospects are not encouraging given the strict restrictions on US dollars, which is the main currency for real estate operations in Argentina.

• Saturday, October 1st 2011 - 01:16 UTC

  Construction activity in Argentina remains steady as investors choose “bricks”

  

  Argentina's construction activity rose 7.3% on the year in August, as builders and private investors continued to benefit from a booming economy and high inflation.

• Friday, April 29th 2011 - 21:50 UTC

  Argentina’s construction activity up 4% in March in spite of eight holidays

  

  Argentina's construction activity was up 4% in March from the same month a year ago, the smallest increase in at least 15 months. In comparison, construction activity in March 2010 was up 12.8% on the year.

• Thursday, April 29th 2010 - 07:10 UTC

  Cuba Promotes Building of “Own Effort Homes” to Help With Lack of Housing

  

  Cuba began granting licenses to people to build homes “with their own effort”, an initiative approved last year by President Raúl Castro. The granting of the permits was finally approved by the National Housing Institute for people who are the owners of land, homes or other areas included in the new resolution.