As the government tries to bring inflation into their projections, exports continue playing an important role.
Weak global economy curbed Brazilian exports in 2012, with trade surplus down 35% from prior year.
Admits he forged economics degree certificate in order to get into buisiness school to study for an MBA.
Unapproved genetically modified strains detected in shipments.
Represents eighth complaint filed against Argentina this year-as many as were filed in total in 2011 against all countries.
Finance minister says no plans to extend price freeze imposed on supermarkets and public utilities until January.
Consumer price rises slowing but still above target.
Stimulus measures yet to kick in as third-quarter growth slows to 0.9% year-on-year.
Argentina says it will appeal against a U.S. court ruling ordering it to pay $1.3 billion to foreign bond holders who refused to restructure their debts after the country's default in 2001.
U.S. court ruling raises specter of another Argentina default.