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Argentina offers tax amnesty to head off devaluation
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 12 days ago
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Argentina's latest effort to tease out billions of U.S. dollars said to be held by citizens through sweeping tax breaks and interest earnings received lukewarm response, though this may change. Argentine citizens are said to be holding the greenback
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Argentina saw strong economic slowdown in 2012
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 3 months ago
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Argentina's GDP grew 1.9 percent in 2012, a sharp slowdown from the 8.9 percent expansion the previous year, according to figures released Friday. The country's national statistics institute, whose data has been questioned by the International
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Argentina censure cements outcast status
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 4 months ago
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Still, Argentina's feuding with foreign investors dates back to its 2001 financial meltdown, which Fernandez blames on the fund, and she is unlikely to change the course of policy that is being shaped by other influences, such as the price of
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IMF censures Argentina over inaccurate data
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 4 months ago
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has censured Argentina for failing to supply accurate economic data, the first time ever that the fund has taken such an action against a member. But the board appeared to set aside taking any stronger action for
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Energy in Argentina: Sparks in the dark
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 4 months ago
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Buenos Aires, leaving the presidential palace, Congress and millions of residents in Argentina's capital without power for hours. Car horns blared incessantly as hundreds of thousands of commuters tried to make it home at rush hour without traffic
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IMF warns Argentina over unacceptable data
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 8 months ago
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The International Monetary Fund warned Argentina Tuesday it could face sanctions in December if it did not move to begin providing more accurate economic data. In a review of Argentina's progress since it was given six months in February to meet IMF
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Former Argentine president tried
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 9 months ago
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Former Argentine president de la Rua in corruption trial Mr de la Rua' trial is expected to last at least eight months The trial has begun in Argentina of former president Fernando de la Rua, accused of bribing senators to approve a labour reform
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Critics say new Argentine banknote too small
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 10 months ago
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Argentina (AP) — Critics of President Cristina Fernandez say she missed a perfect opportunity to ease strains on Argentina's currency supply when she unveiled a new 100-peso note honoring Evita Peron this week, shunning calls for bigger bills as
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Argentina tightens currency controls to stem capital flight
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 10 months ago
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Despite criticism from business circles, Argentine authorities are pressing ahead with their policy of tightening currency controls to stem capital flight and protect foreign exchange reserves. Argentina's reserves shrank nearly $6 billion to $46.6
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Argentine president forces leading banks to lend
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 11 months ago
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Argentina (AP) — Facing clear signs of a looming recession, Argentina's president is ordering the country's biggest banks to lend $3.3 billion of their clients' savings at rates below what many believe to be the inflation rate.
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