Peru

  • Aug 18, 2009
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PERU: GDP contraction raises pressure on government

GDP contracted 1% year-on-year in the second quarter of this year, and 2.1% year-on-year in June,...

Peru
  • Aug 10, 2009
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LATIN AMERICA: Private pensions poised for recovery

Several private pension systems in the region were hit hard by the crisis last year, raising...

Latin America
  • Aug 10, 2009
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LATIN AMERICA: Private pensions poised for recovery

Several private pension systems in the region were hit hard by the crisis last year, raising...

Latin America
  • Aug 7, 2009
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PERU: Central Bank continues rate cuts

The central bank yesterday cut its benchmark rate by 75 basis points, to 1.25%, marking a...

Peru
  • Jul 22, 2009
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LATIN AMERICA/ISRAEL: Lieberman to cite Iran threat

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman arrived in Brazil yesterday on the first stage of a...

Latin America
  • Jul 21, 2009
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PERU: New Fujimori sentence may benefit daughter

Former President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison and a fine of...

Peru
  • Jul 13, 2009
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PERU: Cabinet shake-up reaffirms Garcia strategy

President Alan Garcia on July 11 swore in eight new members of his cabinet. Against the backdrop...

Peru
  • Jul 10, 2009
  • 2 min read

PERU: Rate cut seeks to boost domestic demand

The central bank yesterday cut its benchmark lending rate by 100 basis points, to 2% -- the sixth...

Peru