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• Manufacturing and agricultural output continue to grow

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Economy Grows at Fastest Rate in Seven Years in 2004

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission that carried out its second review of the country's finances under a US$422.8m credit line that runs until mid-2006 said that the government must keep ...

Peru Exports Record US$12bn in Goods in 2004

The economy grew at the fastest pace in 32 months in November as copper, fishmeal and natural gas output expanded. Gross domestic product expanded 8.4% in November from a year earlier. November growth...

Mining Sales Drive Exports to Surge 39% in September

After publishing a ruling on November 15th on how a tax would be levied, the Economy Ministry said that the government would begin charging a controversial royalty on mining production with immediate ...

Toledo's Popularity Continues to Fall

The alleged misconduct of several of President Alejandro Toledo's family members is causing the President problems. "The law applies to everyone, including my own family" Toledo said....