29/01/2013 | Argentina

Supermarket sales soar 26.3% in 2012

Supermarket sales rose 26.3 percent in 2012 against the volume registered in the previous year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

30/01/2013 | Argentina

Construction plummets 3.2% in 2012

The construction activity registered a 3.2 percent drop in 2012 compared to the volume reported the previous year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

01/02/2013 | Argentina

Tax revenue rises 24 % in January

Argentina’s monthly tax revenue reached a record 65.68 billion pesos in January, rising 24 percent from the same month last year in line with expectations, the national government said.

24/01/2013 | Argentina

Industrial output drops 1.2% in 2012

Industrial output dropped 1.2 percent in 2012 compared to the volume registered in 2011, Indec national statistics bureau reported.

25/01/2013 | Argentina

Shopping mall sales climb 22.5% in 2012

Shopping mall sales climbed 6.4 percent in December 2012 against the same month in 2011, and rose 1.3 percent compared to the volume registered in November, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

28/01/2013 | Argentina

Unemployment rate hits 6.9% in 2012 last quarter

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the unemployment rate has dropped in the last quarter of 2012 to 6.9 percent, 0.7 points lower than the level registered in the previous quarter, and that the economy has grown 1.8 percent, "despite the severe international crisis."

14/01/2013 | Argentina

Used cars sales down 4.03% in 2012

According to the Automotive Chamber of Commerce’s (CCA) yearly report, the used car sales activity had a 4.03 percent decrease in 2012 in comparison with 2011, implying the first decrease after five years of consecutive growth.

14/01/2013 | Argentina

'Congress Index': 2012 Inflation hits 25.6%

The inflation has climbed to 25.6 percent in 2012, two times the figures registered by the official data, according to the index presented by opposition lawmakers based in the analysis of nine private agencies.

18/01/2013 | Argentina

INDEC: Economy grows 1.8% in November

The economy grew 1.8 percent in November compared to the volume registered during the same month in 2011, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

02/01/2013 | Argentina

Tax collection reaches 679 B pesos in 2012, AFIP

Tax revenue reached 679 billion pesos in 2012 and increased 25.7 percent in comparison to the volume registered in 2011, the head of the AFIP revenue agency, Ricardo Echegaray, reported.

04/01/2013 | Argentina

Car output falls 7.8% in 2012

The car output fell 7.8 percent in 2012 compared to the record reached in the previous year, and has totalled 764,495 units, according to the Association of Automotive Factories (ADEFA).

10/01/2013 | Argentina

Trade surplus reaches $12.6 B dollars in 2012

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced during a televised speech that the country's trade surplus has reached 12.6 billion dollars in 2012, which means it has climbed 26.4 percent year-on-year.

14/12/2012 | Argentina

Inflation hits 0.9% in November

The inflation has hit 0.9 percent in November against the previous month, and accumulated a 9.7 percent increase in 2012 so far, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

28/12/2012 | Argentina

Economy grows 3% in October, Indec

The economy increased 3 percent in October against the volume registered during the same month last year, the Government reported today.

28/12/2012 | Argentina

Construction drops 5.2% in October

Construction dropped 5.3 percent in November against the volume registered during the same month in 2011, the Indec national statistics bureau reported.

24/10/2012 | Argentina

FIEL: Indistrial output falls 3.8% in September

The industrial output registered a 3.8 percent drop in September compared to the same period in 2011, and accumulated a 1.1 percent drop in the first nine months of the year, according to the private agency, FIEL.

16/11/2012 | Argentina

Economy slightly grows in September

19/11/2012 | Argentina

Jobless rate climbs to 7.6% in third quarter

The unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent amid economically active citizens during the third quarter, against 7.2 percent registered during the same period in 2011, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

25/09/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus doubles in August after import controls

Trade surplus doubled in August and reached $1.628 billion dollars, after the seventh consecutive month of import controls, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

25/09/2012 | Argentina

Supermarket, shopping mall sales soar in August, Indec

Supermarket sales climbed 12.7 percent in August, while the shopping mall sales soared 23 percent during the same month year-on-year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

28/09/2012 | Argentina

Economy grows 2.7% in July, Indec

The economy registered a 2.7 percent increase in July compared to the volume reported during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

31/08/2012 | Argentina

Construction drops 0.4% in July

The construction sector has dropped 0.4 percent in July compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, but has climbed 1.6 percent against June, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

06/09/2012 | Argentina

Foreign tourism drops 7.5% in July

The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during July dropped 7.5 percent compared to the same month in 2011, and totalled 215,511 people, while the Argentine citizens that travelled abroad climbed 20.2 percent, according to a government report.

06/09/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus climbs 102% in August

The trade surplus reached $1.637 billion dollars in August, and climbed 102 percent against the same month in 2011, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced.

21/08/2012 | Argentina

Unemployment rate hits 7.2% in second quarter

The unemployment rate hit 7.2 percent during the second quarter of the year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

23/08/2012 | Argentina

Industrial output drops 1.8% in July, Indec

The industrial output fell 1.8 percent in July against the volume registered during the same month last year, and has accumulated a 1.2 percent drop in 2012 so far, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

24/08/2012 | Argentina

Shopping mall sales soar 7.2% in July, Indec

Shopping mall sales climbed 7.2 percent in July compared to volume registered during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

10/08/2012 | Argentina

Construction costs climb 1.3% in July

Construction-related costs climbed 1.3 percent in July, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

14/08/2012 | Argentina

UIA: Industrial output drops 6.1% in June

The industrial output dropped 6.1 percent in June compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) reported.

17/08/2012 | Argentina

Economy remains stagnant in June, Indec

The economy remained flat in June compared to the volume registered in June 2011, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

03/08/2012 | Argentina

Car output plummets in July to 6.7%

Car output dropped 6.7 percent and reached to 65.900 units in July compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, according to the Association of Automotive Factories (ADEFA).

07/08/2012 | Argentina

Foreign tourism climbs 17% in June

The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during June increased 17 percent compared to the same month of 2011 and totalled 189,375 people, according to a government report.

10/08/2012 | Argentina

Inflation hits 0.8% in July, Indec

The inflation has reached 0.8 percent in July against June, and has hit 9.9 percent compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

31/07/2012 | Argentina

Use of public services gain 9.7% in June

The use of public services climbed 9.7 percent in June against the volume registered the same month last year, boosted by the passengers' tranport sector, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

02/08/2012 | Argentina

Tax revenue climbs 28.2% in July

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the tax revenue has climbed 28.2 percent in July, reaching 61.317 billion pesos, year-on-year.

02/08/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus accumulates $8.322 bln so far in 2012

The trade surplus accumulated 8.322 billion dollars between January and July, according to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

25/07/2012 | Argentina

Shopping mall sales soar 15.4% in June

Shopping mall sales registered a 15.4 percent increase in June against the volume reported the same month in 2011, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

26/07/2012 | Argentina

Supermarket sales climb 11.8% in June

Supermarket sales rose 11.8 percent in June compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

27/07/2012 | Argentina

Industrial output drops 1.1% in first semester

The industrial output accumulated a 1.1 percent drop during the first semester of the year against the same period in 2011, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

02/07/2012 | Argentina

Tax collection rises over 20% in June, AFIP reports

Tax collection rose 20.6 percent in June against the same month of 2011, reaching 58,684 million pesos, the AFIP tax agency reported on Monday.

13/07/2012 | Argentina

Inflation hits 0.7% in June, Indec

The consumer prices index hit 0.7 percent in June, boosted by the upward trend of the food and beverages, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

23/07/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus drops 1.4% in June

The trade surplus dropped 1.4 percent and totalled 1.024 billion dollars in June compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

08/06/2012 | Argentina

UIA: Industrial output drops 3% in April

The industrial output dropped 3 percent in April year-on-year, while it grew 1 percent during the first quarter of 2012, according to the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA).

13/06/2012 | Argentina

Inflation hits 0.8% in May, Indec

The inflation has reached 0.9 percent in May against the previous month and has accumulated a 9.9 percent increase year-on-year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

21/06/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus drops 7% in May

Trade surplus dropped 7 percent in May and reached 1,517 billion dollars, Indec national statistics bureau reported.

29/05/2012 | Argentina

Shopping mall sales soar 8.7% in April

Shopping mall sales rose 8.7 percent in April compared to the volume registere during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

30/05/2012 | Argentina

Supermarket sales climb 16% in April

Supermarket sales climbed 16 percent in April year-on-year, in the midst of the consolidation process between the sales and the means of payment, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

31/05/2012 | Argentina

Construction drops 3.8% in April

The Construction Activity Synthetic Index (ISAC) dropped 3.8 percent compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, the Indec national statistics bureau reported.

11/05/2012 | Argentina

Inflation hits 0.8% in April, Indec

The inflation rose 0.8 percent compared to the volume registered in the previous month, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

23/05/2012 | Argentina

Fiscal surplus plummets in April

The fiscal surplus plummeted in April due to a growth in the state's expenditure superior to the incomes, despite the Central Bank's assistance, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

24/05/2012 | Argentina

Industrial output drops 0.4% in April

The Industrial Monthly Estimator (EMI) registered a 0.4 percent drop compared to the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

27/04/2012 | Argentina

Construction grows 5.2% in March

Construction activity grew 5.2 percent in March compared to the volume reported during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistis bureau.

02/05/2012 | Argentina

Salaries increase 28.8% in March

Salaries gained 28.8 percent in March compared to the same month last year, while it accumulated a 3.9 percent increase during the first quarter of 2012, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

10/05/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus reaches $4 billion in first third of 2012

Trade surplus reached 4 billion dollars during the first third of the year, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced during a ceremony at the Government House

24/04/2012 | Argentina

Shopping mall sales soar 2.7% in March

Shopping mall sales slightly climbed in March, reaching to 2.7 percent year-on-year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

25/04/2012 | Argentina

Supermarket sales climb 11.2% in March

Supermarket sales soared 11.2 percent in March compared to the volume registered during the same month in 2011, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

26/04/2012 | Argentina

Industrial output gains 1.8% in March

The industrial output gained 1.8 percent in March compared to the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

29/03/2012 | Argentina

Supermarket sales soar 17.7% in February

Supermarket sales rose 17.7 percent in February compared to the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

30/03/2012 | Argentina

Construction drops 4.5% in February

The construction activity dropped 4.5 percent in February compared to the volume registered the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

23/04/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus doubles in March after import controls

The trade surplus doubled in March compared to the same month last year, boosted by the imports control to protect the local industry, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

06/03/2012 | Argentina

Foreign tourism drops 6.4% in January

The amount of tourists that arrived in Argentina during January dropped 6.4 percent compared to the same month in 2011 and totalled 270,991 people, according to a government report.

13/03/2012 | Argentina

Inflation hits 0.7% in February, according to Indec

The inflation reached 0.7 percent in February against the previous month, and accumulated a 1.7 percent increase in 2012 so far, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

19/03/2012 | Argentina

Fiscal surplus reaches 697M in February

The Economy Ministry confirmed that the fiscal surplus reached $697.5 million pesos in the second month of the year.

24/02/2012 | Argentina

Shopping mall sales soar 13.4% in January

Shopping mall sales registered a 13.4 percent increase in January year-on-year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

28/02/2012 | Argentina

Supermarket sales soar 16.5% in January

Supermarket sales soared 16.5 percent in January compared to the volume registered the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

29/02/2012 | Argentina

Construction grows 4.7% in January

The Construction Activity Synthetic Index (ISAC) registered a 4.7 percent increase in January compared to the volume reported in the same month last year.

19/12/2011 | Argentina

Budget: Fernández says 'no one can tell the President how to govern'

Senator and former Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández blasted the opposition’s intention to modify the bill for the “law of laws” sent by the Executive branch and considered that “no one can tell the President (Cristina Fernández de Kirchner) how to govern.”

01/01/2012 | Argentina

Dakar Rally: Argentine Jorge Martínez Boero dies in accident

Argentine race driver Jorge Andrés Martínez Boero died after suffering a serious accident on board of his RR 450 Beta motorbike during the first stage of the Dakar Rally 2012 in the Buenos Aires province Atlantic seaside city of Necochea.   

23/02/2012 | Argentina

Trade surplus increases 7.2% in January

The trade surplus rose 7.2 percent and reached $550 million dollars in January compared to the volume registered the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

30/11/2011 | Argentina

2012 to have a total of eighteen public holidays

Next year Argentina will see a total of eighteen holidays after Congress passed a bill that will make next February 27 a one-time-only national holiday in order to celebrate the creation and first swearing-in of the Argentine flag.

30/11/2011 | Argentina

Congress passes bill to make next February 27th. a national holiday

Next year Argentina will see a total of eighteen holidays after Congress passed a bill that will make next February 27 a one-time-only national holiday in order to celebrate the creation and first swearing-in of the Argentine flag.

01/12/2011 | Argentina

‘We should expect some slower growth in 2012’

Economist Daniel Marx was a guest on the Ambito de Debate TV show and assured that Argentina “should expect some slower growth in 2012,” since next year “will not be easy."

17/03/2011 | Argentina

2012 Dakar Rally to start in Mar del Plata, CFK confirms

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the 2012 Dakar Rally shall begin in the  seaside resort of Mar del Plata. She also stated that domestic tourism during the Carnival holiday long weekend broke records, with 2.5 million people traveling along Argentina.

03/08/2011 | Argentina

Gov't confirms payment of 2012 Boden bonds

The national Government has paid the US$2.2 billion corresponding to payments of the 2012 Boden bonds with reserves of the Central Bank, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced.

01/10/2011 | Argentina

'Passing 2012 budget provides a sense of certainty,' Boudou

Economy Minister and Victory Front Vice-Presidential candidate Amado Boudou said that he hopes Congress will pass the 2012 budget “as soon as possible” because it provides the country with “a sense of certainty.” 

17/01/2013 | World

Wall Street hits five-year high on data, eBay

Global equity markets rallied today, with the S&P 500 index closing at a five-year high, while the dollar pared losses against the euro as surprisingly strong US housing and labor market data signaled strength in the world's largest economy.

04/01/2013 | World

Mediocre job growth points to slow grind for US economy

US employers kept their pace of hiring steady in December, falling short of the levels needed to bring down a still lofty unemployment rate and pointing to lackluster economic growth in 2013.

09/01/2013 | World

Global shares gain on encouraging US earnings

US stocks rose today, as the first group of earnings reports started to trickle in, without giving a clear direction of how well corporations did during the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Europe's top shares close high.

11/01/2013 | World

Wall Street ends flat, European shares' rally pauses

US stocks were little changed today after Wells Fargo & Co reported a decline in net interest margin despite a record profit in the latest quarter, weighing on bank stocks. Meanwhile, European equities stalled.

18/12/2012 | World

Global shares end high on hopes for US budget deal

US stocks rallied today, capping off the S&P 500's best two-day run in a month, on confidence that a deal would be struck in Washington to avoid painful spending cuts and tax hikes that could hurt the economy. Meanwhile, European shares rose.

21/12/2012 | World

Wall St sinks as 'fiscal cliff' fears escalate

US stocks slid today after a Republican plan to avoid the "fiscal cliff" failed to gain support last night, shrinking hopes that a deal would be reached before the new year.

27/12/2012 | World

Poachers at near all-time high in Africa

Africa's biggest animals were poached in near record numbers in 2012, with surging demand for horn and ivory from Asia driving the slaughter of rhinos and elephants.

22/12/2011 | World

Princess Diana dresses in new 2012 exhibit at Kensington Palace

A collection of Princess Diana's dresses will go on display at London's Kensington Palace next year, to coincide with the completion of a 12 million pound renovation to her former home.

31/12/2011 | World

Countries across world welcome in the New Year

31/12/2011 | World

Sarkozy vows reforms in austere New Year's speech

French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged in a grave New Year's message to find ways to pull the economy out of stagnation in the four months left before a presidential election and vowed no further public spending cuts.

02/04/2011 | World

Spanish PM says will not stand in 2012 elections

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, his popularity hammered by the euro zone's highest jobless rate, said he would not seek a third term in 2012 elections his Socialists are expected to lose.

01/12/2011 | World

Mayans never predicted world to end in 2012

If you are worried the world will end next year based on the Mayan calendar, relax: the end of time is still far off.

06/12/2011 | World

Obama hits Republicans in stark speech

US President Barack Obama turned up the heat on his Republican foes as he portrayed himself as a champion of the middle class and laid out in the starkest terms yet the populist themes of his 2012 re-election bid.

07/08/2012 | Sports

Men's hockey: Argentina thrash South Africa, to fight for 9 place

Argentina's men's field hockey team achieved its first victory at London 2012 Olympic Games after defeating South Africa by 6-3 in the fifth and last round of the Group A.

01/05/2012 | Sports

Olympic security plans receive tepid welcome

As Britain gears up for a big Olympic security exercise between May 2 and 9, Londoners are casting a cool eye at the multiple measures deemed necessary to protect the hundreds of thousands of people expected to visit Olympic venues.

01/05/2012 | Sports

Argentine gymnast Pereyra hopes to break new ground at London 2012

No one would have dared to bet a few years ago that Argentine gymnast Valeria Pereyra would be competing at the 2012 Olympic Games but the late starter puts her place in London down to five years of sacrifice.

08/05/2012 | Sports

Extra Olympic Games tickets go on sale this Friday

An extra 900,000 tickets for the London Olympic Games go on sale on Friday to previously unsuccessful applicants, with people who have missed out twice getting first priority.

16/02/2012 | Sports

Godoy Cruz beat Peñarol in first leg

Godoy Cruz defeated Uruguay's Peñarol, 2011 runner-up, 1-0 in its debut at the Libertadores de América Cup 2012 in the match for the Group 8.

28/02/2012 | Sports

London puts rings on the river to mark 150 days to go

Mayor Boris Johnson promised Londoners a "summer like no other" after sending a giant set of Olympic rings down the River Thames and announcing a programme of free cultural events throughout the Games.

13/03/2012 | Sports

Blatter to meet with Brazil president

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will meet Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday to clear the air following the recent spat over preparations for the 2014 World Cup, soccer's governing body said.

16/01/2012 | Sports

James and Bryant head Team USA squad

NBA All-Stars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are among the 20 players who will compete for selection for the US men's basketball Olympic team, USA Basketball said.

07/02/2012 | Sports

Vélez crush Defensor Sporting in first leg

Vélez Sársfield began its way through the Libertadores de América Cup 2012 in Montevideo, where it thrashed Uruguay's Defensor Sporting 3-0 in the first match of the Group 7.

07/02/2012 | Sports

Fluminense beat Arsenal at Libertadores' first match

Brazil's Fluminense defeated Arsenal de Sarandí 1-0 in the match for the Group 4 of the Libertadores de América Cup 2012, also formed by Boca and Venezuela's Zamora.

04/01/2012 | Sports

Coma gains ground in Rally Dakar bikes

Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM) left aside the negative results of Tuesday at the Rally Dakar 2012 with an important victory in the bike category at the fourth stage that covered 750 kilometres, from San Juan to Chilecito.

09/01/2012 | Sports

Coma returns to the top after Despres' mistake

Spain’s bike driver Marc Coma (KTM) reached the first place at the Dakar Rally 2012 eighth stage 17 minutes and 20 seconds over French Cyril Despres (KTM) and is the new leader of the overall ranking.

10/01/2012 | Sports

Champion Al-Attiyah pulls out of Dakar 2012

Qatar’s car driver Nasser Al-Attiyah (Hummer), champion in 2011, has withdrawn from the Dakar Rally 2012 in the ninth stage between the Chilean cities of Antofagasta and Iquique due to mechanical problems, the organization reported.

19/12/2011 | Sports

McLaren will have new car for first F1 test

McLaren will test their 2012 car for the first time at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain on Feb. 7, the Formula One team said. Red Bull, Ferrari announced they will also have their new cars ready test.

02/01/2012 | Sports

Dakar: The 2011 champion wakes up

Nasser Al Attiyah, Qatar’s driver of a Hummer, won the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2012, followed by French Stéphane Peterhansel (Mini), who was left in the second place and climbed to the top of overall.

03/01/2012 | Sports

Roma wins stage, Holowczyc heads cars' ranking

Spain’s Joan “Nani” Roma (Mini) won the third stage of the Rally Dakar 2012, from San Rafael to San Juan, before his teammate, Polish Krzysztof Holowczyc, who is the new leader in the cars category.

27/07/2011 | Sports

London enters final Olympics countdown with a splash

London began the final year countdown to the 2012 Olympics with a splash of water and a flash of gold as IOC president Jacques Rogge formally invited the world and its athletes to the Games next July.

07/10/2011 | Sports

England qualify with draw, Rooney sent off

England completed their Group G campaign undefeated with a 2-2 draw in Montenegro to qualify for Euro 2012 although a needless red card for Wayne Rooney and a last-minute equaliser for the hosts soured their mood.

14/12/2011 | Sports

London 2012 meeting ticket targets

London Olympic organisers have raised 527 million pounds ($812.24 million) from ticket sales so far and are on course to meet their targets, LOCOG chief executive Paul Deighton said.

14/01/2011 | Sports

Pascoe says scrapping 2012 stadium would be a betrayal

A leading member of London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games said the legacy promises made by Sebastian Coe would be reduced to rubble if Tottenham Hotspur take over the main stadium.

30/03/2011 | Sports

Brick Lane named as London 2012's Curry Capital

Brick Lane in London's East End was dubbed Curry Capital 2012 as part of a peace deal with angry locals after the Olympic marathons were re-routed away from the deprived area.

16/06/2011 | Sports

London 2012 to be most tested Games, says WADA expert

The 2012 London Olympics will be the most tested Games yet and 'doping cheats' should not bother attending, a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) expert said on Thursday.

19/05/2011 | Entertainment

'Titanic' to be released in 3D in theaters worldwide

The acclaimed Hollywood epic "Titanic," will hit movie theaters worldwide in a 3D version next year, Hollywood studios and its director James Cameron said.

16/12/2011 | Entertainment

Beach Boys reuniting for new album, tour in 2012

Iconic California surf band The Beach Boys will reunite in 2012 to release a new album and embark on a 50-date worldwide tour celebrating their 50th anniversary, the band said.