Real Estate & Economic News in Argentina from Propertyshowrooms.com

Argentina says local debt swap totals $4.3 billion

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Argentina's president says most local investors have agreed to swap $4.3 billion in guaranteed loan bonds to help ease the country's debt burden. President Cristina Fernandez says 97 percent of guarant...

ECLA urges effective fiscal policy to stabilize Latin American economy

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) of the United Nations on Monday called for more effective fiscal policies to stabilize the economic situation in the region. The on-going global econo...

Latin America hopes Obama can build economic, political bridges

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Beset by a collapsing global economy, Latin America has high hopes President-elect Barack Obama will use his renowned political energy to strengthen the U.S. relationship...

Argentine unveils $3.9 bln economic stimulus plan

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Argentina's government plans to use billions of dollars of newly nationalized pension fund assets to grant low-cost loans to farmers, industry and automakers, in a bid to boost production and ease...

Brazil edges up; Mexico keeps pace with Wall Street

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Major Latin American markets closed higher Tuesday, with Brazilian equities getting a slight lift on the possibility that interest rates will be cut in the wake of weak in...

Argentine president seeks market support on Nasdaq

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Argentina's president rang Monday's closing bell at the Nasdaq -- an unusual move for a populist who has rattled debt markets and turned off investors...

Argentina’s costly move on debt

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Argentina’s surprise decision to pay off its defaulted $6.7bn debt to the Paris Club of western creditors with central bank funds is a welcome step towards ending its international financial isolati...