economy

Judge rejects to revert minimum wage rise in Puerto Rico

Published on: July 9, 2024
15:55

San Juan, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) Several business organizations warned on Tuesday that they will appeal the decision by Judge Anthony Cuevas Ramos of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico that ratified the minimum wage rise.

German exports fall in May

Published on: July 8, 2024
13:54

Berlin, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Statistical Office (DESTATIS) informed on Monday that exports of German companies fell by 3.6 percent in May compared to the same month of 2023.

War in Gaza hits Israel’s economy

Published on: July 8, 2024
11:48

Tel Aviv, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The Bank of Israel (issuing agency) estimated that the national economy will grow 1,5% this year and 4,2% next year, a drop from previous estimates due to the aggression against Gaza.

MERCOSUR foreign ministers approve strategic agreements

Published on: July 8, 2024
08:43

Asunción, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The ministers of Foreign Affairs and Economy of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) approved several agreements, which are considered strategic to promote cooperation, trade and prosperity in the member countries of the bloc, during the 64th Ordinary Meeting of the Common Market Council in Paraguay.

Argentine intellectuals demand end of US aggression against Cuba

Published on: July 5, 2024
10:34

Buenos Aires, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and several intellectuals and human rights defenders in Argentina on Friday supported the international demand to remove Cuba from a United States list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism.

El Salvador faces serious challenges in agriculture

Published on: July 5, 2024
10:16

San Salvador, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador is facing serious challenges in feeding its people as agriculture is incapable of producing what is necessary and the market turns to imports, experts estimated on Friday.

Ecuadorians will protest against government measures

Published on: July 4, 2024
08:42

Quito, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Social, union, student and peasant organizations in Ecuador will demonstrate in 23 of the country's 24 provinces to reject the increase in fuel prices and other government measures.

Trans-Himalayan nations promote ecotourism in China

Published on: July 4, 2024
08:35

Nyingchi, China, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Delegates from the Trans-Himalayan nations urged on Thursday to use natural resources and preserve the environment as part of ecotourism.

Cuba will regulate prices to curb inflation

Published on: July 3, 2024
10:25

Havana, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Finance Ministry plans to regulate prices of basic products for the population in order to contain the current inflation, Granma newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Vietnam PM confirms South Korea’s interest in expanding investments

Published on: July 3, 2024
08:33

Seoul, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh confirmed the interest of several South Korean economic groups in expanding their investments in Vietnam, which has become one of the main economic engines in Southeast Asia.

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