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| Che On The Rocks | Feb 26 2018, 02:38 PM Post #101 |
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Mr. V4R: yes, Boss. --------------------- Wage Negotiations: BA Province Teachers Unions Reject New Offer From Governor Vidal
![]() La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. Teachers unions reject the proposal extended by the Vidal administration. (Photo via Telam) Ongoing drought could slash 1% from GDP growth
![]() A severe drought is affecting large parts of Argentina's Pampa region.Foto: Courtesy INTI ^^^ This happens because, under the Macri Regime, Argentina is not a Nation aymore, but a natural resources and financial neocolony. Read here, too. |
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Free Milagro Sala! What happened to Santiago Maldonado? What happened to ARA San Juan? Mapuche Lives Matter! Stop the political persecution in Argentina! Stop the looting of Argentina! | |
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| Che On The Rocks | Mar 2 2018, 06:10 AM Post #102 |
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UPDATE 1-Argentina economic activity expands 2.8 pct in 2017 vs 2016That biting recession meant a 2.3% fall in 2016. So, the combined growing of Macri's first two years was: (1-2.3/100)*(1+2.8/100)=1.004356 NOTHING! HALF A ONE PERCENT, IN ROUND NUMBERS! Or: after two years, we are back to square one (2015). Except that this 2017 economy is grounded on sectors very vulnerable to external contingencies: The Worst Drought in 30 Years Adds to Argentina's Economic Woes
![]() Current-account balance and fiscal balance are disastrous. What to do? More debt, of course: Selling Out Argentina’s Future—Again
![]() Source: Ministry of Finance, Argentina. But even that has a limit: Argentina's 100-Year Bonds Plunge
Edited by Che On The Rocks, Mar 2 2018, 06:12 AM.
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| Che On The Rocks | Mar 2 2018, 06:21 AM Post #103 |
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Besides of drought, another external contingency is American protectionism: Argentine Producers Caught Up in Decision to Increase US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
![]() Chairman, CEO and President of Nucor John Ferriola and US Steel CEO Dave Burritt flank U. President Donald Trump as he announces that the United States will impose tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on imported aluminum during a meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 1, 2018. (Photo via Reuters / Kevin Lamarque) "MAGA! MAGA!" ![]() "ERRR... MAKE ALCOA GREAT AGAIN! HA HA HA HA!" |
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