South America’s golden era of growth dims

Boom subsides but election prospects imply democracy is vigorous

Google search battle moves to Brazil

Microsoft files complaint with regulator

Fernández health scare exposes Argentina

Corruption and foreign currency shortages among problems

Brazil raises rate for fifth time since April

Central bank move brings Selic rate close to double digits

IMF tells nations to raise their game

World faces years of sluggish growth without reform

China to rejoin talks to cut IT tariffs

Country also wants to join negotiations on trade in services

Global economy ‘back on track’

Upbeat message though growth still vulnerable, finds Tiger Index

US aims to calm Asia allies on trade deal

Obama’s non-appearance raises eyebrows

IMF sees epic change in world economy

Fund chief warns that turbulence could hurt emerging market growth

Businesses in Nafta push for integration

Call for US, Canada and Mexico bloc to be more competitive

US jobs growth misses forecasts

Manufacturing sector stagnates in Mexico

Currency anger poses threat to trade talks deal

US administration faces Congress fury

Mexico struggles to stem faltering growth

Tepid US recovery and catastrophic floods weigh on GDP

Fernández faces rising Peronist rival

Support ebbs for Argentine president’s economic policies

Plague divides fortunes of shrimp farmers

Disease hits Asian supply, pushing prices to 12-year high

Brazil economy risks lost decade

Transport investment still lags far behind other large economies

Argentine bondage

Debt restructurings need a better way forward than this

Petrobras plans $9bn boost to cyber security

Rousseff to decide if US visit will go ahead

State event threatened by anger over spy scandal

Default risk hurts Argentina’s Fernández

Fiscal problems combine with infighting ahead of polls