Chile June inflation comes in below forecast, rate cuts eyed

Chile's June inflation was the lowest monthly increase this year and came in slightly below a Reuters forecast, lending support to views the central bank is poised to resume interest rate cuts to spur the economy.

Argentine inflation data questioned even after reforms

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - When Argentina revamped its consumer price index this year investors were relieved that Latin America's No. 3 economy was trying to win back the trust of financial markets after years of blatantly underreporting inflation.

Argentina says March inflation rate slows to 2.6 pct

BUENOS AIRES, April 15 (Reuters) - Argentine inflation slowed to 2.6 percent in March from 3.4 percent in February, Economy Minister Axel Kicillof announced on Tuesday, adding that the government expects to see a good result for April as well.

Argentina says March tax income jumps 31 pct year on year

BUENOS AIRES, April 1 (Reuters) - Argentina's tax revenue jumped 30.6 percent in March from a year earlier to 78.71 billion pesos ($9.8 billion), the government said on Tuesday, below the median forecast of 81.2 billion pesos estimated in a Reuters poll of analysts.

Chile Inflation May Accelerate With Changes to Basket

Chile’s inflation ended last year right on the central bank’s target of 3.0%, but changes to the basket used to measure consumer prices could push up inflation going forward.

Brazil President's Approval Increased on Inflation Slowdown

SAO PAULO--Support for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff increased, although it still remains far from the record level earlier this year, as inflation showed signs of slowdown.

Argentina's November GDP Proxy Confirms 4Q Recovery

BUENOS AIRES--Argentina's economy continued to expand at a modest pace in November, confirming expectations that a recovery took hold in the fourth quarter.

DATA SNAP: Mexico's Annual Inflation Eases From 2-1/2 Year Peak

MEXICO CITY--Mexico's annual inflation eased in October for the first time in five months, fading away from the 2-1/2 year peak recorded the previous month and giving room for the central bank to delay a possible rate increase.