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Economy Jun, 28, 2022 0

Argentina limits access to foreign exchange, blue dollar rates rise

To stop the growing flight of dollars and the loss of hard currency reserves, the Central Bank of Argentina announced, on the 27th, temporary restrictions on access to the foreign…
Economy Jun, 27, 2022 0

Record-breaking May brings Brazilian agribusiness exports to USD 15bn

Brazilian agribusiness exports totaled US$ 15.11 billion in May 2022, up 14.2% from the same month last year. The increase in value was caused by the average export prices of…
Automotive Jun, 24, 2022 0

Automakers and electronics industry halt production again due to lack of parts

In the wake of lockdowns in China that raised supply difficulties in the industry, factories of the three largest automakers in Brazil – Fiat, Volkswagen, and General Motors (GM) –…
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Economy Jun, 24, 2022 0

Argentina May trade balance surplus over USD 356 million

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec), the trade balance in Argentina registered a new surplus in May, closing at US$ 356 million. Exports totaled US$ 8.2…
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Grains Jun, 23, 2022 0

Fuel crisis: rural producers join strike in Argentina

The Argentine Association of Agricultural Producers (AAPA) joined the truck drivers’ strike caused by the severe crisis in access to diesel, which already affects 20 provinces. The AAPA described the…
Economy Jun, 23, 2022 0

China increases trade with other BRICS countries

Trade between China and the other BRICS countries has seen an annual increase of 12.1%, reaching 1.31 trillion yuan (about US$195.96 billion) in the first five months of 2022, customs…
Economy Jun, 23, 2022 0

Higher food, fuel costs grip Latin America

As a commodity-dependent region, Latin American economies and politics have long been beholden to events outside the hemisphere. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception. While Latin America continues to grapple…
Economy Jun, 22, 2022 0

Uruguayan peso now the strongest currency in South America

The Uruguayan peso has appreciated consistently this year, to the point of overtaking the real as the best-performing currency in South America, according to Bloomberg. The dollar fell by 10.4%…
Economy Jun, 21, 2022 0

Exports bring Brazilian trade balance to USD 32.19bn in 2022

The Brazilian trade balance recorded a surplus of US$ 32.19 billion in 2022, up to the third week of June, with a drop of 6.9% compared with the period from…
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Economy Jun, 20, 2022 0

Brazil eases taxes on imported medications used to treat Covid

The Ministry of Economy Chamber of Foreign Trade announced, on the 17th, the extension of a tax cut on imported medications linked to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The…