Brazil posts strong job figures, signals stronger activity; inflation a concern
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil released vigorous job market figures on Tuesday, reinforcing views of stronger economic activity at the beginning of this year but keeping the central bank wary of potential impacts on inflation. Both the unemployment…
Argentina’s Economy Slumps for Fourth Straight Month in February
(Bloomberg) — Argentina’s economy slumped for a fourth straight month in February as President Javier Milei’s economic shock therapy plan took hold. Most Read from Bloomberg Economic activity fell 3.2% in February from a year ago, less than expectations for…
Argentina economic activity seen plunging 6% in February- Reuters poll
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s economic activity likely plunged 5.9% year-on-year in February, a Reuters poll of market analysts showed on Monday, which would make a fourth straight monthly slide amid tough austerity measures under new libertarian…
US economic activity expanded slightly in recent weeks, Fed says
(Reuters) -U.S. economic activity expanded slightly from late February through early April and firms signaled they expect inflation pressures to hold steady, a Federal Reserve survey showed on Wednesday, continuing recent trends that have kept the central bank from being…