Argentine banks bow to gov't pressure to cut rates
Story date: 2007-10-17 12:43:00
Added on: 2007-10-17 14:31:53
Reuters - Argentine lending rates have risen in recent months in reaction to global financial woes sparked by a credit crunch and the U.S. subprime mortgage market crisis. "This is a clear and concrete effort to promote credits for production and ...
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