International News Argentina’s draft ’25 budget projects 5% growth Nada Ali Sep 16, 2024 0 Argentina's budget 2025 projects a five per cent economic growth and a primary fiscal surplus of 1.3 per cent of…
International News India mulls raising import taxes on vegetable oils Nada Ali Aug 28, 2024 0 India is considering increasing import taxes on vegetable oils as a means to protect farmers who are struggling…
Featured EU, Mercosur aim to finalise trade deal by year-end Aya El Sayed Aug 6, 2024 0 The European Union (EU) and the Mercosur bloc, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, are targeting…
International News China’s Ganfeng Lithium plans to build derivatives desk Nada Ali Jul 16, 2024 0 Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. is considering setting up a derivatives-trading desk to manage risk in response to market…
Banks Argentina’s c. bank to sell dollars in parallel market Nada Ali Jul 14, 2024 0 Argentina's central bank will begin selling US dollars in the country's parallel foreign exchange markets on…
Featured IMF to mull cutting fees on major borrowers Aya Anwar Jul 8, 2024 0 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to discuss reducing fees for its largest borrowers amid concerns over…
Money IMF expects China to reschedule Argentina’s $18b debt repayments Nada Ali Jun 12, 2024 0 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects China to reschedule payments on a portion of its $18 billion swap…
Featured Argentina slashes rates amid inflation concerns Aya Anwar May 15, 2024 0 Argentina has slashed its benchmark interest rate for the sixth time aiming to combat inflation while reducing the…
International News Paraguay pushes $1.5b gas pipeline project to rival Bolivia’s dominance Nada Ali May 7, 2024 0 Paraguay is emerging as a potential gas corridor in South America, proposing a $1.5 billion pipeline project to…
Featured Argentina’s GDP to contract by 3.3% in ’24, grow 2.7% in ’25: OECD Yomna Yasser May 2, 2024 0 Argentina’s economy is expected to contract by 3.3 per cent this year driven by hyperinflation, and sizeable fiscal…