22/10/2012 | Argentina

Once crash victims commemorated 8 months on

Family members and friends of the Once train crash victims gathered at the central train station in Buenos Aires this morning in order to commemorate their loved ones, eight months after the tragedy that killed 51 people and left more than 700 injured.

30/10/2012 | Argentina

Weather warnings intact for strong winds, storms across the country

22/03/2012 | Argentina

Senate passes Central Bank reform

After a long debate that ended at press time last night, the Upper House passed the reform of the Central Bank’s Charter, which would authorize the organization to transfer money to the Treasury and expand its regulatory power in both financial and exchange activities.

28/03/2012 | Argentina

Gov’t enacts Central Bank’s charter reform

The government has enacted the Central Bank‘s charter reform as it was published today at the Official Gazette as decree 462/2012 and six days after being passed by the Senate.

22/08/2012 | Argentina

Victims remembered six months on from Once tragedy

Families and friends of those who died and were injured in the fatal train crash at Once central station, gathered this morning at the station to remember the victims, six months on from the incident.

11/03/2012 | Argentina

Pinedo calls bill to amend Central Bank Charter 'sinister'

The head of the PRO caucus in the Lower House, Federico Pinedo, strongly criticized President Fernández de Kirchner’s plan to amend the Central Bank’s Charter and assured it is “one of democracy’s most sinister laws.” 

18/03/2012 | Argentina

'It’s unfair to accuse the gov’t of squandering CB reserves,' Deputy Heller

National Deputy and government’s ally, Carlos Heller, said that it is unfair to accuse the the administration of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of squandering Central Bank reserves given the exponential reserves increase witnessed in recent years.

20/03/2012 | Argentina

Central Bank's charter reform bill to be debated

Expected to go faster than light, and with the stellar presence of Central Bank’s Governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont, the Budget and Finance, and National Economy and Investment committees approved the Central Bank’s charter reform draft bill and it will be debated on Wednesday at the Upper House floor.

05/07/2011 | Argentina

'CB more independent than the FED, Bank of England,' Marcó del Pont says

“This is good news for the Central Bank, but especially for Argentina,” CB governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont said during a press conference with Economy Minister Amado Boudou, in reference to the recent ruling by the New York Court of Appeals, which revoked a previous ruling against Argentina and in favour of vulture funds by US judge Thomas Griesa.

07/02/2012 | Argentina

Heavy rains hit BA city, numerous provinces

After a day of intense heat that led to an apparent temperature of 40 degrees in Buenos Aires City, heavy rains were affecting the City and many provinces.

06/03/2012 | Argentina

CFK supports Central Bank's charter reform bill

President Cristina Fernámdez de Kirchner today defended the draft bill which would implement amendments to the Central Bank’s charter.

25/12/2012 | World

Storm brings white Christmas, tornado threat to central US

A major winter storm brought a rare white Christmas to the southern US plains today, contributing to a 21-vehicle pile-up that shut down a major highway in Oklahoma and the death of a Texas man.

09/05/2011 | World

Global central bankers wary of volatile commodities, inflation

Global central bankers voiced concern about recent volatility in commodity markets, saying they needed to better understand its impact on inflation at a time when some emerging economies may be overheating.

03/05/2012 | World

European CB hold rates, looks down at buying Spanish bonds

The European Central Bank held interest rates at 1.0 percent and will resist calls to do more to fight the euro zone crisis, putting the onus on governments to foster growth and head off anger over austerity policies.

18/10/2012 | World

Merkel seeks more EU budget control

German Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded stronger central powers for the European Union's executive to veto national budgets that breach EU rules, risking a clash with close ally France at a summit of the bloc's leaders.

25/03/2012 | Latin America

Big quake hits Chile, no major damage reported

A major earthquake hit central Chile on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital of Santiago and prompting residents to run out of their houses, though there were no initial reports of injuries or serious damage.