Uruguay

• Monday, October 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Uruguayans admits graft is rampant in government offices

  

  A majority of Uruguayans admitted that graft is extended in government offices particularly to make sure proceedings get that “needed push”, according to a public opinion poll released over the weekend.

• Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Belgian heir and businessmen on trade tour in Uruguay

  

  The heir to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe and a delegation of a hundred businessmen are currently visiting Uruguay until Friday as part of a Latin-American trade and investment tour.

• Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay's ruling coalition candidates agree on rules

  

  Uruguayan presidential pre candidates from the ruling coalition agreed Monday on the need for a consensus ticket for next year's election, but “if necessary” will hold primaries early next year.

• Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay's forecasted to end 2008 with one digit inflation

  

  Consumer prices in Uruguay during September increased 0.6%, accumulating 7.63%, in nine months and making the 2008 target of 7% look significantly distant, according to the latest release from the Statistics Office, INE.

• Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay/US sign renewable energy memorandum

  

  United States and Uruguay signed Wednesday in Washington a memorandum to advance bilateral cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The document was signed by Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas A. Shannon and Uruguayan Foreign Affairs Minister Gonzalo Fernández

• Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay's 12 month fiscal deficit to August: 0.4% of GDP

  

  Uruguay's consolidated fiscal deficit in the twelve months to August was 0.8% of GDP, which means it has remained relatively stable (July 0.9%), according to official data from the Ministry of Economy.

• Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay's total debt equivalent to 68% of GDP

  

  Uruguay's overall debt at the close of the second quarter was 18.2 billion US dollars, having increased 779 million US dollars over the first quarter, thus totalling the equivalent to 68% of GDP. At the end of March the debt/GDP ratio was 70%.

• Sunday, September 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Uruguay's trade deficit in 7 months reaches 1.2 b USD

  

  Uruguay reported a trade surplus of 68.3 million US dollars after having accumulated 1.2 billion US dollars deficit in the first seven months of 2008, according to the country's Central Bank.

• Friday, September 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina/Uruguay agree it's time to lift 3 year blockade

  

  Argentine ambassador in Uruguay denied on Friday the existence of contradicting statements between the two neighboring countries regarding the end to pickets blocking bridges linking both countries which have interrupted trade and everyday traffic.

• Thursday, September 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  Live cattle prices in Uruguay sliding after peaking in August

  

  Live cattle prices in Uruguay after reaching a historic peak in mid August have begun to drop significantly following the meat industry's decision to soften activity and a drop in demand from Russia and to a certain extent the European Union.