Uruguay

Friday, May 7th 2021 - 08:28 UTC
Unemployment in Uruguay falls bellow 10% in March

Uruguay's labour market showed some recovery Thursday as unemployment in March fell to 9.7% from February's 11.1%, according to a report released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 09:33 UTC
Uruguay's inflation projected at 6.8% year on year fits within government’s target

Uruguay has managed to keep inflation at 6.8%, which is within the government's target range for the first time in 36 months, it was announced Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Uruguay: “Unicorn” dLocal eyes Wall Street and new Ford plant offers around 200 jobs to produce

Uruguay's first “unicorn” (an emerging technology-based company worth over US $ 1 billion) local is reportedly planning to land on Wall Street, according to Bloomberg.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Mercosur partners sign e-commerce agreement

The four founding and still full members of Mercosur - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – Friday signed in Montevideo the bloc's electronic commerce accord which had been agreed on at the Common Market Council virtual Meeting last December, it was announced.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 08:04 UTC
US dollar stays on a slump in Uruguay

The US dollar kept its downward trend against the Uruguayan peso Friday, closing at US $ 1 = UR $ 43.8 for interbank operations, it was reported. In Brazil, the exchange rate fell 0.7% Friday and stood at 5.44 R$ per dollar.
Thursday, April 29th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Uruguayan schools to reopen gradually in May

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday announced a gradual return to on-site schooling for a third of nationwide students as of next Monday.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay: Pepe Mujica recovering after surgery to remove fishbone from his throat

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica was recovering well following an emergency procedure to remove a fishbone from his throat, according to medical sources.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Former Uruguayan Vice President Gonzalo Aguirre dies at age 81

Former Uruguayan Vice President Gonzalo Aguirre Ramírez (1990-1995) has died at the age of 81 in Montevideo, it was announced. He had been hospitalized since March 19 after having caught covid-19.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Israeli medical team and supplies arrive in Uruguay to help fight covid-19

Israel's ambassador to Uruguay, Yoed Magen, welcomed in Montevideo the delegation of health care professionals from the Sheba Medical Center who arrived in the country Monday morning to contribute to the effort against covid-19.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
External tariffs discussed at Mercosur foreign ministers virtual meeting

The Government of Argentina Monday submitted a proposal for the average reduction of the Common External Tariffs during a virtual meeting of Southern Common Market (Mercosur)'s Foreign Ministers, it was announced.