Tag: Federico Sturzenegger

• Monday, May 16th 2016 - 07:25 UTC

  Argentina's economy grows 0.8% during first quarter says Central bank

  

  Argentina's economy grew 0.8% on the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, Central Bank Governor Federico Sturzenegger said, declaring that since President Mauricio Macri took office employment has remained “stable.”

• Thursday, December 24th 2015 - 10:34 UTC

  Argentina begins round of negotiations on prices; unions demanding bonus to counter inflation

  

  The Argentine government of president Mauricio Macri started a round of negotiations with big price setters as part of its bid to keep prices under control despite the recent devaluation of the peso. Domestic Trade Secretary Miguel Braun and Central Bank Governor Federico Sturzenegger met with the top representatives of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce (CAC) and representatives from medium-sized companies, who asked for cheap credit in exchange for the government’s goal of keeping prices in check.

• Friday, December 11th 2015 - 11:54 UTC

  International banks commit 8bn dollars to the new Argentine administration

  

  The incoming government of Argentine president Mauricio Macri is about to receive its first financial boost from overseas, which according La Nacion sources could be in the range of 8 billion dollars.

• Thursday, December 10th 2015 - 08:22 UTC

  Macri's candidate will head the Central bank from the first day; Vanoli resigns

  

  Argentina Central Bank President Alejandro Vanoli resigned Wednesday under pressure from President-elect Mauricio Macri, who plans to remove currency controls with reserves standing at a nine-year low.

• Wednesday, July 15th 2015 - 07:25 UTC

  Argentina's congressional index reports 1.52% inflation in June, and 27.9% in twelve months

  

  Inflation in Argentina clocked 1.53% in June accumulating 27.9% in the last twelve months according to the report released on Tuesday by members of the Congressional opposition based on an average from private consultants. This week Argentina's government stats office, Indec in scheduled to announce the official rate.

• Wednesday, January 15th 2014 - 18:50 UTC

  Argentine annual inflation: 28.38%, according to the Congressional index

  

  Argentine annual inflation for 2013 was 28.38% after soaring 3.38% in the month of December alone, according to the Congressional consumer price index, which is a survey that takes the average of several consultancy firms.