Uruguay
Amnesty debate undermines Uruguay's ruling coalition
The governing Frente Amplio (FA) coalition this morning failed to overturn the so-called Ley de...
UruguayPolicy prudence faces coalition pressures in Uruguay
After raising the interest rate in order to combat rising inflation, the government has...
UruguayURUGUAY: Price pressures may force budget cuts
Consumer prices rose by 1.42% month-on-month in March, the government reported yesterday,...
UruguayURUGUAY: Strong rate rise signals further tightening
The Central Bank yesterday raised its benchmark rate by an unexpected 100 basis points, to 7.5%,...
UruguayURUGUAY: Inflation mars benign economic outlook
The Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates at its March 24 meeting, in light of strong...
UruguayURUGUAY: Inflation mars benign economic outlook
First-quarter inflation is generating some cause for concern, given a 2.2% accumulated rise in...
UruguayURUGUAY/MIDDLE EAST: Montevideo plans Ramallah embassy
Montevideo yesterday announced its formal recognition of Palestine as "an independent sovereign...
Middle EastLATIN AMERICA: UNASUR may weigh in on Libya
Foreign ministers of the twelve members of the South American Union (UNASUR) will meet in Quito...
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