From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 8, 2012

Falklands’ future fuels UK-Argentine tensions

Buenos Aires to make formal complaint to UN about British ‘militarisation’

Jan 30, 2012

Drought threatens Argentina’s tax revenue

Poor crops could mean losses of more than $1.3bn for government

Jan 18, 2012

Brazil cuts interest rates further to 10.5%

Central bank seeks to revive stalling economy

Jan 17, 2012

US frets at Cuba oil exploration

Discoveries would alter Havana’s economic future

From COMPANIES Jan 17, 2012

Vale pledges 50% jump in minimum dividend

Miner proposes pay-out of at least $6bn in two instalments

Jan 11, 2012

Argentina tightens import controls

Fresh attempt to rectify shrinking trade surplus

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 10, 2012

Brazil probes Chinese mobile phone imports

Local makers claim dumping below cost of production

From MARKETS Jan 4, 2012

Buyers flock to Brazil’s global issue

Government raises $825m in world debt markets at low yield

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Brazil overtakes UK in GDP stakes

CEBR data show Brazil now sixth biggest economy

From COMPANIES Dec 24, 2011

Codelco reaffirms push for Anglo mine stake

Chilean group dismisses lawsuit filed by UK miner

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 21, 2011

Indignant rich round on protest movement

US millionaires launch spirited counter-attack

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 13, 2011

Global employment growth set to slow

Report reveals caution amid economic uncertainty

From US & CANADA Dec 13, 2011

Canada leaves Kyoto to avoid heavy penalties

Move will puncture optimistic mood after Durban climate talks

Global Insight Dec 7, 2011

Brazil slowdown presents chance to reform

Time to address the high real interest rates

Dec 6, 2011

Brazil’s rapid growth shudders to a halt

Latin America’s biggest economy hit by eurozone crisis

Dec 6, 2011

Brazil’s consumers go to ground

Falling demand adds to problems caused by strong real

Nov 30, 2011

Brazil joins easing moves with rate cut

Central bank seeks to cushion rapid slowdown in growth

From US & CANADA Nov 28, 2011

Fitch warns of US downgrade over deficit

Agency puts negative outlook on its triple A rating

Nov 28, 2011

Gold reserves begin their return to Venezuela

Officials deny rising Chinese debt is behind the move

Nov 24, 2011

Safety flaws in Brazilian cars exposed

Vehicles from top western marques branded potential death traps

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