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23/05/2013 |
Official dollar opens steady at AR$5.265
The US currency opened steady today at AR$5.265 (selling price) in exchange houses, following a 2-cent hike during the week.
23/05/2013 |
CTA Micheli says allowances' hikes 'resolve nothing'
Secretary General of the anti-government CTA splinter Pablo Micheli questioned CFK’s hikes on family allowances considering they fail to meet “workers’ expectations.”
22/05/2013 |
Kirchnerite militants to run nationwide price-checking campaign
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that political groups will be part of a nationwide campaign labeled “Observe to protect”, looking to “oversee prices” and look after people’s savings.
22/05/2013 |
CFK announces a 35.3% increase in Universal Child Allowance
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced a series of measures in order to increase the Universal Child Allowance floor along with other changes in family allowances. The UCA will hike to 460 pesos a month, representing a 35.3 percent increase.
22/05/2013 |
Strike stalls scores of grains ships
Scores of grains ships were delayed in and around due to a three-day-old strike by port workers that threatens to bog down exports at a time of heightened world demand for South American soy and corn, sources said.
22/05/2013 |
Silvia Merega accredited as ambassador to Ireland
Silvia María Merega has been officially accredited as Argentina’s ambassador to Ireland. Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman appointed Merega to head Argentina’s Foreign Service office (ISEN) in August 2012.
22/05/2013 |
Obama salutes CFK on National Day anniversary
In a letter addressed to president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner today, US president Barack Obama "congratulated" Argentina on the anniversary of its National Day on May 25th.
22/05/2013 |
Black market dollar closes at AR$8.43 while official rate rises
The black market dollar continued today with its declining tendency as its selling price closed at AR$8.43, 15 cents lower than yesterday's close.
22/05/2013 |
Pope Francis meets Capitanich, Binner
At the end of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Pope Francis received governor of the province of Chaco Jorge Capitanich and head of the Progressive Front coalition (FAP in Spanish) Hermes Binner.
