From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 13, 2013

Brazil spending fails to turn into growth

Brazil's President, Dilma Rousseff (R), poses with a benefited family during the ceremony to deliver 300 apartments built by the "Minha Casa, Minha Vida" (My house, My Life) social rogram, in Sao Paulo, Brazil ©AFP

Two years of stimulus have failed to revive the economy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 7, 2013

S&P cuts outlook on Brazil sovereign rating

Agency blames slow economic growth and ‘ambiguous policy signals’

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ©AFP May 24, 2013

Problems mount for ‘Kirchnerismo’

Argentina remains mired in woes following populist nationalism

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 16, 2013

Growth shows signs of fatigue in Mexico

Estimates suggest worst quarterly figures since 2009

Herminio Blanco (left) and Roberto Azevedo ©AFP From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 6, 2013

Brazil in race with Mexico to head WTO

Candidates in last-minute lobbying push

©AP From COMMENT Apr 28, 2013

The Caribbean: A darkening debt storm

The region is beset by economic fragility that is exacerbating the dangers posed by organised crime

From MARKETS Apr 20, 2013

US creditors reject Argentina’s debt offer

Demand for full cash repayment rather than ‘more IOUs’

A vendor arranges fruits at a market in Rio de Janeiro ©AFP From SPECIAL REPORTS Apr 17, 2013

Foreign investment: Brazil is now ‘ugly mirror image of Mexico’ in beauty parade

The currency warrior that used to repel capital inflows may have to start learning to attract them, reports Joe Leahy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Apr 15, 2013

Colombia launches stimulus measures

Package aimed at easing appreciation of the peso

Sao Paulo residents buy tomatoes at the local open-air market in a file photo dates January 20 1999 ©AFP From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Apr 14, 2013

Rousseff endangered by price of tomatoes

Cost of staple puts spotlight on nagging inflation in Brazil

Mar 30, 2013

Argentina reveals payment offer to holdouts

Same package bondholders turned down twice before

From COMMENT Mar 25, 2013

Brazil: Humbled heavyweight

Growth has stalled and the government is casting about for revival measures

Mar 20, 2013

Caracas launches foreign currency system

Venezuela tries to alleviate shortages of basic goods before poll

From COMPANIES Mar 10, 2013

Brazil ethanol industry set for tax cut

Near 80% cut is one of government’s biggest shows of support

From COMMENT Mar 7, 2013

US judges are jeopardising global finance

Those who contributed to Argentina’s debt restructuring are being punished twice, says David Martinez

Mar 2, 2013

Argentina given month to make debt offer

US court says Buenos Aires must explain payment terms by March 29

Feb 28, 2013

Argentine bond litigation sparks default fears

US court hears creditors will not be paid even under order

From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 19, 2013

Argentina in no hurry to devalue peso

No policy change likely before October midterm elections

Feb 14, 2013

Caracas warns businesses on price rises

Venezuela insists devaluation will not increase inflation

From COMPANIES Feb 14, 2013

Buffett’s Brazilian partners

Investor teams with private equity firm for Heinz bid

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