AES bid for CANTV lifts markets.(stocks of Venezuelan
companies)(Brief Article)
CARACAS -- Venezuelan shares rose sharply on Thursday, extending
Wednesday's 1.54% jump, with the IBC stock index rising to as high
as 7229.08 points or a 3.55% gain, on the back of AES Corp's . . .
Growth forecast revised again.(Mexico's economic
conditions)(Brief Article)
MEXICO CITY --The Banco de Mexico revised down its growth forecasts
for 2001 yet again on Wednesday, to 0.77% of GDP, against earlier hopes
of a 1.7% expansion, admitting that the business climate . . .
Economic news bolsters debt.(economic conditions in Brazil)(Brief
Article)
SAO PAULO -- Brazilian debt continued to rebound this week, with
the '05 bond rising as high as 92 1/2, with the yield falling to
12.08%, following Tuesday's release by the Banco Central do . . .
Opposition protests against cuts.(budget cuts to provinces in
Argentina source of dischord)(Brief Article)
BUENOS AIRES -- Governor belonging to the Justialista party, backed
by labor unions, are opposing government efforts to reduce payments to
the provinces. While the federal government has imposed . . .
White House and Republicans in Congress locked in dispute over
Cuba travel.(efforts to limit illegal travel to Cuba)(Brief
Artic
WASHINGTON --Congress began another assault on US restrictions on
travel to Cuba as President George W. Bush appeared to crack down on
illegal travel to the island.
In late July, Rep. Jeff Flake, . . .
Sales figures show Mexican economy continues to weaken.(Brief
Article)
MEXICO CITY -- The slowdown of the Mexican economy was underlined
at the end of last week by yet another fall in retail and wholesale
sales, with the National Statistics Institute (INEGI) reporting . . .
Ecuador announces measures intended to wean country off
dependence on oil revenues.(economic policy development)(Brief
Article)
QUITO -- Finance Minister Jorge Gallardo announced the
government's latest fiscal reform package on Monday, detailing
plans that would cut the country's public debt burden from
today's 63.6% of . . .
Chile and Peru are gatekeepers for Bolivia's export
ambitions.(political disputes inhibit development of gas industry in
Bolivia
LA PAZ -- More than a century after the war that cost Bolivia its
access to the sea, Chile and Peru stand in the way of Bolivian
aspirations to become a major supplier of energy to the Pacific . . .
War in Colombia to intensify as support for military solution
grows.(efforts to end civil war are examined)(Brief Article)
BOGOTA -- US pressure and rebel intransigence are dealing new blows
to Colombia's battered peace process at a time when many Colombians
appear to be ready to support a military solution to the . . .
VENEZUELA.(economic indicators)(Illustration)
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MEXICO.(economic indicators)(Illustration)
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ECUADOR.(economic indicators)(Illustration)
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COLOMBIA.(economic indicators)(Illustration)
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ARGENTINA.(economic indicators)(Illustration)
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Americas Insider Summary Forecast for 2001.(economic
indicators)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Americas Insider Summary Forecast for 2001
GDP GDP Inflation Trade Bal.
$bn % chg % chg $bn
Argentina 270 -0.5 . . .
Growth forecasts lowered despite first half
performance.(Venezuelan economy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data
Included)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lowered his country's growth
forecast, with the economy now expected to expand by only 3.5-4% in
2001, down from earlier predictions of 4.5% growth, as . . .
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