News of deal

Mendoza Province said to win majority support for debt swap

22-09-2020 18:02 Mendoza set to become first provincial government to successfully reach a deal to restructure its own foreign debt, following in footsteps of national government.

Key EU states fear Mercosur pact may hurt Amazon

21-09-2020 08:22 EU commissioner admits not all EU nations "are aligned" on trade deal with Mercosur nations, as fears historic accord could hurt the Amazon grow.

Iran allows UN access to alleged nuclear sites

26-08-2020 14:53 Iran agreed Wednesday to allow a United Nations watchdog the access it has requested to two alleged nuclear sites, as the head of the agency ended his first visit to Tehran.

Iran pledges to expand nuclear cooperation after IAEA rebuke

25-08-2020 13:20 Iran vows to expand its cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog, weeks after being rebuked by the body for failing to provide access to two sites suspected of hosting past nuclear activity.

Argentina bonds are trading as if the pandemic never happened

07-08-2020 12:34 Debt accord has left the bonds trading at pre-pandemic levels, even as the country lacks the outline of a credible economic plan to get itself out of the current deep crisis.

Economists praise debt deal but warn challenges on horizon

04-08-2020 18:38 Experts welcome government's agreement with creditors, but warn that Argentina must now correct imbalances and other issues.

EU 'welcomes' Argentina's commitment to Mercosur free-trade deal

28-04-2020 23:58 European Union pleased that Argentina remains engaged in talks over long-awaited free-trade deal, despite decision to withdraw from all future Mercosur trade talks.

Opposition slams government's decision to pull out of Mercosur trade talks

26-04-2020 09:34 Citing economic policy priorities and the effects of the Covid-19 crisis, President Alberto Fernandez’s administration has withdrawn from ongoing and future talks involving the Mercosur trade bloc.

UK rejects EU trade demands, threatens to walk away

27-02-2020 15:14 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government rebuffed EU demands for common trading standards and fishing right, setting out its red lines for trade talks with the European Union.

EU believes Argentina and Mercosur will ratify agreement

26-02-2020 15:17 Brussels maintains that the free trade agreement is "very balanced" and will boost the growth of the economy.

New IAEA chief Rafael Grossi promises 'firm and fair' stance on Iran

02-12-2019 12:32 Incoming head of the United Nations' atomic watchdog agency says he will take a "firm and fair" approach toward inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities, and plans to visit Tehran in the near future.

Rafael Grossi takes charge of UN nuclear body

02-12-2019 07:43 Argentine diplomat will be confirmed as the new director general of the UN's nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday, with the growing crisis over Iran's nuclear programme at the top of his in-tray.

Peso drops, country risk up after volatile day led by IMF visit

28-08-2019 07:30 Argentine markets sink anew after initial start to week dominated by IMF mission team's visit and Alberto Fernandez’s criticism of Fund and Mauricio Macri's government.

Mercosur reaches EFTA trade deal with European countries

23-08-2019 22:13 The agreement with the European Free Trade Association formed by Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, comes two months after Mercosur sealed a landmark trade deal with the European Union.

Trump says US to begin working on free-trade deal with Brazil

30-07-2019 15:46 “We’re going to work on a free-trade agreement with Brazil,” US president tells reporters in Washington

EU slams 'misinformation' about Mercosur trade deal

15-07-2019 16:23 Accord has raised alarm in some European countries that the continent will be flooded with beef and other agricultural imports, subjecting domestic farmers to unfair competition and consumers to unsafe food.

Mercosur eyes trade deal with United States after securing EU accord

04-07-2019 14:12 President Mauricio Macri and Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie reveal that Argentina and Brazil, the two largest members of the Mercosur, are talking about a potential trade deal with the world’s largest consumer market.

Macri scores brownie points overseas

29-06-2019 10:16 It is important the Mercosur team make sure that the final conditions of the agreement generate opportunities rather than dependencies. It seems to be the case: falling tariffs for the industrial and agricultural sectors are what Latin America needs in order to take advantage of its competitive advantage.

by Agustino Fontevecchia