Tag: Cristina Fernandez

• Friday, October 7th 2011 - 17:59 UTC

  Argentina confident it can cope with a “global contraction”

  

  Argentina has the ability to sustain its economic growth amid a slowdown in the global economy, thanks to domestic demand and trade with other South American nations, said Deputy Economy Minister Roberto Feletti.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 22:05 UTC

  Canadian rating agency upgrades Argentina, but warns about external shock

  

  DBRS rating agency from Canada upgraded on Wednesday its ratings on Argentina's long-term foreign and local currency securities to “B” from B (low). The trends have been revised to Stable.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 21:44 UTC

  Global financial crisis “starting to affect” Argentina says manufacturers union

  

  The head of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA), José Ignacio de Mendiguren, warned on Wednesday that Argentina “is starting to be affected” by the global financial crisis, furthering that the country “is not protected” against the situation.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 16:39 UTC

  “UK will protect the Falklands as long as they want to remain British” says Defence chief Fox

  

  Britain will protect the people of the disputed Falkland Islands for as long as they want to remain British citizens, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said on Wednesday speaking at the annual conference of the ruling Conservative Party.

• Tuesday, October 4th 2011 - 06:42 UTC

  A CFK landslide, as polls show, could ensure majorities in both Congress houses

  

  It’s a fact that the next Argentine government will see a significant gain in legislative benches in the coming October 23 election while the opposition is appealing to voters support to ensure a balanced congress since everybody admits Cristina Fernandez will be re-elected by a landslide.

• Saturday, October 1st 2011 - 00:59 UTC

  Publishing houses told to print in Argentina while imported books are blocked in Customs

  

  Argentina's booksellers claim over a million imported books remain stacked up in customs while the government of President Cristina Fernandez moves ahead with its policy of substituting imports and defending local jobs and the domestic market.

• Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 06:18 UTC

  CFK: Argentina again has the technological and technical capacity to repair submarines

  

  For the first time in twenty years, Argentina once again has the technological and technical capability to repair submarines, announced President Cristina Fernandez during a ceremony at the refurbished Naval Industrial Complex, CINAR, to celebrate the conclusion of repairs on a submarine and the recovery of an oceanographic research vessel.

• Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 15:39 UTC

  Stronghold of the opposition falls to Cristina Fernandez in provincial election

  

  Argentina’s latest provincial election, before the October 23 presidential ballot, was a landslide victory for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner supported candidates and an end to 28 years of dominance by Argentina’s main opposition party in the Patagonia province of Rio Negro.

• Tuesday, September 27th 2011 - 22:35 UTC

  Argentina’s bumpy ride (and hopefully smooth landing)

  

  The following piece was written by Andrés Velasco, a former Minister of Finance of Chile, and visiting professor at Columbia University for 2011-2012. As a neighbour of Argentina, first, and then as an economist he is well entitled to give an accurate briefing.

• Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 15:58 UTC

  UK tells CFK “no Falklands’ sovereignty talks unless and until such time as Islanders so wish”

  

  “There can be no negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands unless and until such time as the islanders so wish”, reaffirmed the UK delegation in an official statement in reply to remarks from the President of Argentina before the UN General Assembly.