Tag: Mauricio Macri

Wednesday, August 2nd 2017 - 07:33 UTC
Hammond begins round of trade and political talks in Argentina

The Chancellor of the Exchequer begins on Wednesday a round of trade, investment and political contacts in Argentina, following a two day visit to Brazil, as part of a tour of South America's biggest economy. It will be the most important visit of a British cabinet minister in over sixteen years to Argentina.
Tuesday, August 1st 2017 - 07:06 UTC
Argentine Peso rises against the US dollar as Central Bank shows its muscle

Argentina's Peso rose against the dollar on Monday for the first time in two weeks, after the central bank intervened in the foreign exchange markets on Friday to halt the currency's rapid decline to historic lows, when it reached 18 Pesos.
Tuesday, August 1st 2017 - 06:25 UTC
Hammond arrives in Argentina on trade mission; scheduled to meet Macri

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is scheduled to arrive in Buenos Aires Tuesday evening following a two day business promotion visit to Brazil. It will be the first time a leading UK cabinet minister sets foot in Argentina in sixteen years; the last was when ex Prime Minister Tony Blair met ex president Fernando De la Rua in the Iguazu falls in 2001.
Saturday, July 22nd 2017 - 08:39 UTC
Venezuelan situation overshadows Mercosur presidential summit

The members of Mercosur trade bloc called for an end to violence in Venezuela in a joint statement on Friday. However again opinions were divided: while Brazil and Argentina sponsored a more explicit warning to President Nicolas Maduro and his regime, Uruguay had it redrafted in a more conciliatory tone and Paraguay finally came out with a compromise option.
Tuesday, July 18th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
Argentine administration props the housing and construction industry ahead of mid term elections

Argentina's new subsidized mortgage scheme is gathering steam, boosting construction activity and winning over the middle class ahead of mid-term elections in October that will determine the future of President Mauricio Macri's market-friendly agenda and his attempts to put the country's accounts in order.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 04:21 UTC
Oil and gas production in Argentina has fallen to its lowest in 25 years

Oil and gas production in Argentina has fallen to 1981 levels, the lowest in 25 years, despite a $14 million government subsidy for the first five months of this year. From last year to May 2017, the country has produced 2,311,736 m3 of oil and just under 3.8 billion m3 of gas, which shows a drop of 6% and 1.8% respectively.
Saturday, July 8th 2017 - 01:13 UTC
Macri-May meeting in Hamburg suspended; rescheduling under consideration

The first day of the G20 summit is nearly over, and on Friday afternoon in Hamburg, British Prime Minister Theresa May canceled her solo meeting with Argentine President Mauricio Macri due to “scheduling problems.”
Wednesday, July 5th 2017 - 07:43 UTC
Macri expects to talk Falklands with PM May at the G20 summit in Hamburg

Argentine president Mauricio Macri is scheduled to meet in Hamburg with British Prime Minister Theresa May to reinforce cooperation and joint efforts but with the “difference” resulting from the dispute over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands remaining on the table, according to government sources in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, July 5th 2017 - 01:15 UTC
Macri tries to calm down Argentines as US dollar goes up

Argentine President Mauricio Macri Tuesday said Argentines should “not worry about the dollar,” as the US currency rose 13 cents, closing at AR$ 17.18. It will “benefit regional economies and job creation,” he added during a radio interview.
Wednesday, June 28th 2017 - 02:57 UTC
Macri and Bachelet meet in Santiago to discuss trade and also Venezuela

Presidents Mauricio Macri of Argentina and Michelle Bachelet of Chile met Tuesday at the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago to discuss bilateral ties and a trade agreement between the two countries.