Tag: global crisis

• Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:58 UTC

  UN Guterres rates coronavirus pandemic the worst global crisis since WWII

  

  The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.

• Thursday, November 24th 2011 - 23:52 UTC

  Unasur Finance Council meets to agree on measures to counter the global crisis

  

  Unasur Economy ministers and Central Bank presidents will meet Friday to agree on measures to help the region address the impact of the global crisis. The meeting takes place in Buenos Aires hosted by Argentine Economy minister and Vice-president elect Amado Boudou.

• Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 07:50 UTC

  Latin American States at UN focus on financial crisis, suggest transaction tax

  

  Blaming speculation for the high price of food and oil, and arrogance and greed for the global economic crisis, the Dominican Republic called Thursday at the United Nations for new market rules and proposed a 5% tax on financial transactions to spur growth and prosperity.

• Wednesday, August 24th 2011 - 07:02 UTC

  Mantega admits global crisis in having an impact: lowers Brazil growth to 4%

  

  Brazilian Finance minister Guido Mantega admitted before the Senate that the global financial crisis is already having an impact in the local economy and this will be reflected in a lower GDP for the twelve months.

• Wednesday, August 10th 2011 - 18:11 UTC

  Brazil, as in 2008, will boost domestic market to cushion impact of global crisis

  

  For the second time in a week Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said the country was prepared for the global financial turbulence, but said a strengthened domestic market was crucial to overcome the tough times ahead.