The modifications exempt certain types of pay from the tax and were welcomed by the CGT workers’ central office

Some anticipate better competitiveness, but others say it isn’t enough

Heads of State agreed to coordinate trade of commodities, fertilizers and other goods

The ongoing drought could result in greater inflation, more capital controls, and a contraction of the economic activity

Judge Simon Picken ordered Argentina to pay US$1.46 bn plus interest

Designed to help accumulate crucial currency reserves, the special exchange rate will apply to soy and other agricultural products

Education costs jumped by a quarter and food and drinks rose by 9%

The case relates to payments due on euro-denominated securities linked to Argentina’s gross domestic product in 2013

The lender says Argentina has become “less reliable”