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Fernandez defends grain export tax  President Cristina Fernandez defended an increase in export taxes on grains that has riled many farmers Farmers renew protests

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President drops farm tax after protests


July 2008 ... more > Top ^

Fri.
  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers



June 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jun.17
Jun.15
  Thousands of farmers protesting grain export tax increases returned to road blockades nationwide, angry over a police crackdown
Jun.10   Controversial tax to fund social programs  President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced plans to fund a public works program with revenues from a agrarian export tax Jun.4 Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis Map of Cordoba Argentina
  Disagreements between the government and farmers over export taxes flared up as drivers used their trucks to snarl traffic


May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.28 Farmers resume strike against export tax
  The farm groups went on strike for the third time in nearly three months to protest high export taxes, 44 percents May.7 Farmers resume strike  Farmers decided to resume a strike that cut exports, blocked roads and emptied store shelves last month. The farmers would go on strike for 8 days

April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.25 Economy minister steps down
  Martin Lousteau has resigned in the wake of a crippling farmers' strike that emptied store shelves and cut exports Apr.2   Farmers suspend strike, open roads  Rebellious farmers are suspending a 21-day strike over government tax hikes, after lifting many of the highway blockades

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.31 Striking farmers resume blockades
  Farmers seething at export taxes on their crops resumed blockades of rural highways after talks failed to end a 19-day-old strike
Mar.28 Farmers move to end strike  Argentine farmers lifted roadblocks, easing a 15-day strike that has caused traffic jams and depleted grocery shelves across the country Mar.25 Farmers strike leaves shelves bare
  A strike by farmers, who are protesting an increase in export taxes for their products, continued for a 13th day with no solution in sight


February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.22 Latin America nuclear pact signed  Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects

year 2006 Top ^

Gas under state control

year 2005 Top ^

Nov.21 Chavez, Kirchner discuss pipeline. Venezuela Jan.23 Debt offer draws support

year 2004 Top ^

Nov.1 Debt repayment offer


year 2003 Top ^

Jan.16 $1bn debt default avoided


year 2002 Top ^

Nov.14 Argentina faces fresh default
Aug.6 Protesters burn O'Neill photos Jun.21 Bank chief to resign Jun.6 IMF praises Argentina reforms May.30 Key economic law scraped May.20 Protesters demanding food, jobs Apr.26 New economy minister Apr.25 Banks to re-open briefly Apr.19 Bank freeze ordered  All banking operations and foreign currency transactions suspended indefinitely amid fears of a financial collapse Feb.11 Peso passes first test  Peso, floating freely for the first time in a decade, ended trading stable against the dollar Feb.3   Crisis package unveiled  Economy minister Jorge Remes Lenicov has announced a package of emergency measures Feb.1   Economic package delayed  Government has declared 2 days of bank holidays after its freeze on bank accounts was ruled unconstitutional Jan.25 March against bank curbs  Police have fired teargas and rubber bullets. Banking restrictions imposed to try and salvage the economy Jan.6   Peso devaluated  New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30% Jan.5 Rescue plan approved  Lower house has given approval to an emergency economic plan. President Duhalde given broad powers

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Dec.23   Debt payments suspended  New interim president will suspend foreign debt payments, triggering the default Dec.19 Argentina plunges into turmoil  Economy Minister, Domingo Cavallo, has resigned. Police fired tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of angry protesters Dec.3 Defiant message amid crisis
U.S. pulls out of racism conference Aug.3   IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan  $1.2 billion loan for Argentina and $15 billion line of emergency credit for Brazil

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Controversial tax to fund social programs  President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced plans to fund a public works program with revenues from a agrarian export tax Debt offer draws support Debt repayment offer $1bn debt default avoided Argentina faces fresh default Protesters burn O'Neill photos Bank chief to resign IMF praises Argentina reforms Key economic law scraped Banks to re-open briefly Bank freeze ordered  All banking operations and foreign currency transactions suspended indefinitely amid fears of a financial collapse Peso passes first test  Peso, floating freely for the first time in a decade, ended trading stable against the dollar Crisis package unveiled  Economy minister Jorge Remes Lenicov has announced a package of emergency measures March against bank curbs  Police have fired teargas and rubber bullets. Banking restrictions imposed to try and salvage the economy Peso devaluated  New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30% Rescue plan approved  Lower house has given approval to an emergency economic plan. President Duhalde given broad powers Debt payments suspended  New interim president will suspend foreign debt payments, triggering the default Argentina plunges into turmoil  Economy Minister, Domingo Cavallo, has resigned. Police fired tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of angry protesters Defiant message amid crisis IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan  $1.2 billion loan for Argentina and $15 billion line of emergency credit for Brazil President drops farm tax after protests




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2008
Fri.
  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers
Jun.17 Fernandez defends grain export tax
  President Cristina Fernandez defended an increase in export taxes on grains that has riled many farmers Jun.15 Farmers renew protests
  Thousands of farmers protesting grain export tax increases returned to road blockades nationwide, angry over a police crackdown
Jun.4 Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis Map of Cordoba Argentina
  Disagreements between the government and farmers over export taxes flared up as drivers used their trucks to snarl traffic




Argentina, Business Business Leaders Timeline ... See World Business Leaders timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.25 Economy minister steps down  Martin Lousteau has resigned in the wake of a crippling farmers' strike that emptied store shelves and cut exports 2002 Apr.26 New economy minister




Argentina, Business Macroeconomics Timeline ... See World Macroeconomics timeline Top ^
2002 Feb.1 Economic package delayed  Government has declared 2 days of bank holidays after its freeze on bank accounts was ruled unconstitutional



Argentina, Business Labor Conflict Timeline ... See World Labor Conflict timeline Top ^
2008 May.28 Farmers resume strike against export tax  The farm groups went on strike for the third time in nearly three months to protest high export taxes, 44 percents May.7 Farmers resume strike  Farmers decided to resume a strike that cut exports, blocked roads and emptied store shelves last month. The farmers would go on strike for 8 days Apr.2 Farmers suspend strike, open roads  Rebellious farmers are suspending a 21-day strike over government tax hikes, after lifting many of the highway blockades Mar.31 Striking farmers resume blockades
  Farmers seething at export taxes on their crops resumed blockades of rural highways after talks failed to end a 19-day-old strike
Mar.28 Farmers move to end strike  Argentine farmers lifted roadblocks, easing a 15-day strike that has caused traffic jams and depleted grocery shelves across the country Mar.25 Farmers strike leaves shelves bare
  A strike by farmers, who are protesting an increase in export taxes for their products, continued for a 13th day with no solution in sight
2002 May.20 Protesters demanding food, jobs



Argentina, Business Energy Timeline ... See World Energy timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.22 Latin America nuclear pact signed  Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects



Argentina, Business Oil Timeline ... See World Oil timeline Top ^
2005 Nov.21 Chavez, Kirchner discuss pipeline
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