News of economy

Milei stymies wild peso swings as he resets Argentine FX policy

Today 01:34 The Central Bank’s FX desk is about to play a more prominent role as President Javier Milei seeks to accumulate reserves.

MARKETS

S&P lifts Argentina rating, sees nation more able to repay debt

Today 01:14 S&P’s score for Argentina is now on a par with Moody’s Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

ENERGY & GAS

YPF seeking US$12.5-billion financing from JP Morgan for LNG project

Today 00:55 State energy company negotiating the entry of a new partner to replace Shell with a target of 18 million tons LNG projection. Next year, investment will jump to US$6 billion despite lower crude oil prices.

by Eugenia Muzio

GUEST COLUMN

Milei's law for (removing) glacier protection is a regressive reform

Yesterday 23:56 The bill to amend the National Glacier Protection Law, would dismantle the minimalist regime which today protects glaciers and the periglacial perimeter, Argentina’s most important strategic water reserves.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Lula tells EU it’s now or never for Mercosur trade deal

Yesterday 16:51 EU has been racing to finalise the accord with Mercosur ahead of a signing ceremony tentatively scheduled for Saturday.

NEW APPOINTMENT

Darío Wassermann named new president of Banco Nación

Yesterday 13:01 New head of leading public bank closely linked to Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo;

MONETARY POLICY

Milei gives in to IMF pressure and opens door to inflation risk

Yesterday 12:50 Economic team has relinquished price deceleration as its overriding priority in an effort to break through the floor of Argentina’s country risk rating, but new strategy faces market scepticism over government’s financing capacity.

by Eugenia Muzio

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Italy says 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur deal

Yesterday 10:21 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her government is not ready to sign a massive trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, publicly joining France’s opposition and casting doubt on the pact’s future.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Mercosur deal gets boost after lawmakers back farmer protections

16-12-2025 22:12 EU lawmakers and member states are rushing to finalise the deal with the Mercosur bloc – Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay – before a potential signing ceremony on Saturday.

BONDS & MARKETS

Argentina moves closer to bond market return with peso pivot

16-12-2025 22:08 Central Bank will begin to gradually unwind the tight grip it keeps on the currency starting January; Officials also say they’re going to start buying dollars to boost the Central Bank’s cash stockpile.

economic indicators

Economy grew less than expected in third quarter

16-12-2025 21:57 Argentina’s economy expanded less than expected in the third quarter in the face of a market sell-off and sluggish activity.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei sends Glacier Protection Law reform bill to Congress

16-12-2025 21:30 Argentina's government targets approval by end of year, despite environmental pushback; New rules would loosen projections for glaciers and pass responsibility for mining projects to provincial administrations.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Milei names new chief as head of ARCA tax bureau resigns

16-12-2025 08:21 Juan Pazo, head of ARCA (ex-AFIP) tax bureau steps down to return to private sector; Government names head of DGI tax inspectorate, Andrés Edgardo Vázquez, as replacement.

CENTRAL BANK ANNOUNCEMENT

Argentina to adjust peso's exchange rate bands in line with inflation

15-12-2025 23:13 President Javier Milei’s government says it will adopt a new monetary framework, adjust the peso’s trading bands in line with inflation and build up Central Bank’s international reserves.

MONETARY POLICY

Argentina to loosen currency policy and build reserves

15-12-2025 16:22 Beginning in 2026, the peso’s trading bands will expand at the same rate as monthly inflation, announces Argentina’s Central Bank.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Showdown looms as EU-Mercosur deal nears finish line

15-12-2025 13:47 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen due in Brazil on Monday for talks to finalise landmark pact with Mercosur blocof Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Editorial

Halfway to heaven?

13-12-2025 06:30 The Milei Presidency at its halfway mark can most charitably be described as a work in progress.

MINING & INDUSTRY

BHP, Rio advance projects in boost to Argentina mining ambitions

12-12-2025 21:37 Argentina’s push to become a major producer of critical minerals got a boost this week as the world’s two biggest miners advanced plans in the country.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Top banks bet on farming boom with Milei cutting taxes

12-12-2025 19:34 Two major banks in Argentina are seeking to open up more credit for farmers as President Javier Milei cuts export tariffs for growers.

GEOPOLITICS IN AMERICAS

Trump to name Peru a major non-NATO ally amid anti-drug push

12-12-2025 18:25 Trump has been looking to rally more governments in Latin America to back his drug-fighting agenda. In Peru, the status offers to boost a new leader who has pledged to be tough on crime.

ANALYSIS

Inflation picked up more than expected after key vote

11-12-2025 16:37 Inflation accelerated for the third straight month even after President Javier Milei’s midterm victory.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Warning sign for Milei as inflation creeps up to monthly 2.5%

11-12-2025 16:29 Disappointment for Milei as INDEC data shows hikes accelerated last month, led by increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages; Prices up 27.9% in first 11 months of the year, 31.4% year-on-year.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

France seeks to delay EU-Mercosur accord, risking deal’s collapse

11-12-2025 14:53 France seeks to delay accord over agricultural concerns; Paris wants to postpone signing until at least early next year.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Mercosur leaders to meet December 20, ready to sign EU trade deal

11-12-2025 14:49 December 20 is the deadline set by the European Commission for a green light from European states on the agreement that has met with opposition from France.

RETURN TO MARKETS

Government stages market comeback with local dollar bond sale

10-12-2025 22:53 Demand for the US$1-billion sale reached US$1.42 billion; Deal seen as dry run for Argentina's eventual resumption of overseas borrowing.

MARKETS & BONDS

Argentina’s dollar bond sale tests foreign demand under Milei

10-12-2025 15:39 A bond sale planned for Wednesday may be a small step for Argentina’s government at home, but a major move toward a potential return to international debt markets.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei kicks off second half of term with stronger hand in Congress

10-12-2025 15:20 President has gained ground in Congress after October’s midterm elections but lacks firm majorities; Key reforms still hinge on delicate negotiations with governors and rivals.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU vows stricter controls for imports ahead of Mercosur deal vote

10-12-2025 14:38 To verify that products comply with EU standards, the European Commission promised to increase the number of controls abroad by 50 percent over the next two years.

SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Two years of Milei in five economic and social indicators

09-12-2025 18:30 Two years into President Javier Milei’s government, a look at five key indicators and what they tell us about Argentina under the libertarian leader.

by Agustina Bordigoni

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift

09-12-2025 15:28 Argentina currently allows the currency to trade within a strict set of bands, a policy that has helped keep inflation in check. But analysts say it has also created an overvalued peso that is weighing on the economy.

AGRICULTURE

Argentina trims export duties for agricultural products

09-12-2025 14:28 Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces “permanent reduction” in export duties for soybeans, maize, wheat and other crops, including derivatives.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Milei cuts export taxes on Argentine soy, corn and wheat

09-12-2025 14:15 President Javier Milei’s government has reduced export duties on soybeans, corn and wheat.

AGRICULTURE

Biggest Argentina wheat crop on record drives logistics frenzy

05-12-2025 15:41 Wheat production is seen at 25.5 million metric tons – easily the most for a harvest since the start of the century.

NEW BOND ISSUANCE

Argentina announces return to international debt markets

05-12-2025 11:23 Dollar-denominated BONAR 2029N bond will carry a 6.5% interest rate and is the first such issuance since 2018.

BONDS & MARKETS

Argentina to sell local law bond in dollars amid Milei momentum

05-12-2025 11:12 So-called Bonar bond is due in November 2029, the Economy Ministry said on X. Part of the money will be used to cover upcoming maturities on sovereign debt

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

IMF sees Argentina meeting year-end reserves target challenging

04-12-2025 13:32 IMD admits Argentina's bid to build up its foreign reserves and meet end-year accumulation target will be “challenging.”

LOANS ON WAY?

Caputo: Argentina negotiating loan of up to US$7 billion with banks

03-12-2025 23:33 Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirms negotiations with private banks are ongoing over an amount equivalent to US$7 billion.

BANKING & BUSINESS

Labour reforms revive tensions between banks and fintechs

03-12-2025 22:19 President Milei's upcoming labour reform plan is reviving longstanding tensions between the country’s banks and its fast-growing financial technology platforms.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

US Congress edges toward first-ever federal framework for digital assets

03-12-2025 16:21 As stablecoin rules take effect and the US Senate Banking and Agriculture Committees advance market structure drafts, lawmakers are targeting early 2026 for a floor vote on a first-ever federal digital asset bill.

MARKETS & DEBT

Argentina readies return to foreign bond market

03-12-2025 15:46 Argentina, the serial defaulter, wants to return to international bond markets; Approval of labour and tax reforms by new Congress could be the trigger.

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

Milei’s ‘deep chainsaw’ targets 30,000 more public-sector lay-offs

03-12-2025 12:23 As of October, the number of state workers stands at 282,000 – the result of a wave of lay-offs that began in 2023 and ended with 58,000 jobs lost. The target is a workforce of 250,000 employees, with cuts eyed at the Cabinet Chief’s Office and state media.

ENERGY & GAS

Historic deal will see Argentina export Vaca Muerta gas to Europe for eight years

02-12-2025 20:24 Consortium of local companies selling via seaways finalises an eight-year agreement with one of the most powerful energy firms in the world.

by Ariel Maciel

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei’s election battle leaves Argentina’s banks at five-year low

02-12-2025 12:13 Banks in Argentina are struggling due to President Milei’s fierce push to tame the currency; Squeeze has forced bankers’ hands, triggering a sharp pullback in lending that could continue well into 2026.

ENERGY & GAS

Argentina notches first LNG sales deal as shale patch booms

01-12-2025 15:45 A consortium of natural gas producers led by Pan American Energy Group agrees to sell up to two million tons a year of LNG to Germany’s state-owned SEFE for eight years.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Key European Union vote on Mercosur trade deal expected mid-December

01-12-2025 10:05 Vote by European Union member states on trade agreement with South American bloc expected to take place between December 16 and 19, according to reports, just ahead of Mercosur summit in Brazil.

STATE AIRLINE

Aerolíneas Argentinas adds 18 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to its fleet

30-11-2025 09:37 State airline, which currently operates 82 aircraft, will take delivery of two Boeing 737 Max 8 jets in 2026 and the rest between 2027 and 2029.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

The tectonic fracture of Argentina’s economy

29-11-2025 05:20 This is a game-changer for Argentina’s economy, anticipated for years and slowly happening. Milei has contributed to this outcome, but it is not solely the result of his actions. He is, however, the President that – if he does things right – will benefit from it.

by Marcelo J. García

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Agreement between Starlink and Telecentro expanded

27-11-2025 15:04 Firms owned by Alberto Pierri and Elon Musk extend commercial and strategic joint venture that they say will revolutionise the market.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

French Parliament reasserts opposition to EU-Mercosur deal

27-11-2025 12:08 Agreement proposes a transatlantic integration spanning more than 700 million people. Brazil’s Lula remains convinced that a final deal can be reached at the upcoming summit in December.

INVESTMENT & GEOPOLITICS

Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump

26-11-2025 15:04 An X-ray of the Asian country’s investments in Argentina. Beijing not only financed but also constructed and purchased assets in the sectors which today are the motor of Argentina’s recovery, from Vaca Muerta shale to lithium in the north.

by Eugenia Muzio

News of economy

Milei stymies wild peso swings as he resets Argentine FX policy

S&P lifts Argentina rating, sees nation more able to repay debt

YPF seeking US$12.5-billion financing from JP Morgan for LNG project

Milei's law for (removing) glacier protection is a regressive reform

Lula tells EU it’s now or never for Mercosur trade deal

Darío Wassermann named new president of Banco Nación

Milei gives in to IMF pressure and opens door to inflation risk

Italy says 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur deal

Mercosur deal gets boost after lawmakers back farmer protections

Argentina moves closer to bond market return with peso pivot

Economy grew less than expected in third quarter

Milei sends Glacier Protection Law reform bill to Congress

Milei names new chief as head of ARCA tax bureau resigns

Argentina to adjust peso's exchange rate bands in line with inflation

Argentina to loosen currency policy and build reserves

Showdown looms as EU-Mercosur deal nears finish line

Halfway to heaven?

BHP, Rio advance projects in boost to Argentina mining ambitions

Top banks bet on farming boom with Milei cutting taxes

Trump to name Peru a major non-NATO ally amid anti-drug push

Inflation picked up more than expected after key vote

Warning sign for Milei as inflation creeps up to monthly 2.5%

France seeks to delay EU-Mercosur accord, risking deal’s collapse

Mercosur leaders to meet December 20, ready to sign EU trade deal

Government stages market comeback with local dollar bond sale

Argentina’s dollar bond sale tests foreign demand under Milei

Milei kicks off second half of term with stronger hand in Congress

EU vows stricter controls for imports ahead of Mercosur deal vote

Two years of Milei in five economic and social indicators

Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift

Argentina trims export duties for agricultural products

Milei cuts export taxes on Argentine soy, corn and wheat

Biggest Argentina wheat crop on record drives logistics frenzy

Argentina announces return to international debt markets

Argentina to sell local law bond in dollars amid Milei momentum

IMF sees Argentina meeting year-end reserves target challenging

Caputo: Argentina negotiating loan of up to US$7 billion with banks

Labour reforms revive tensions between banks and fintechs

US Congress edges toward first-ever federal framework for digital assets

Argentina readies return to foreign bond market

Milei’s ‘deep chainsaw’ targets 30,000 more public-sector lay-offs

Historic deal will see Argentina export Vaca Muerta gas to Europe for eight years

Milei’s election battle leaves Argentina’s banks at five-year low

Argentina notches first LNG sales deal as shale patch booms

Key European Union vote on Mercosur trade deal expected mid-December

Aerolíneas Argentinas adds 18 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to its fleet

The tectonic fracture of Argentina’s economy

Agreement between Starlink and Telecentro expanded

French Parliament reasserts opposition to EU-Mercosur deal

Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump

Milei gives in to IMF pressure and opens door to inflation risk

Milei embraces Chile's president-elect Kast, cementing right-wing alliance

Italy says 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur deal

Argentina’s ‘Belén’ joins Brazilian feature on Oscars foreign film shortlist

Argentina needs a robust plan of national consensus – Trump, IMF, citizens should demand it

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Gregorio Dalbón denunció a Patricia Bullrich y a su hijo, Francisco Langieri, por la red de locales Tostado

Cómo quedará la jubilación mínima de ANSES en enero de 2026 tras el ajuste por inflación

Máximo Kirchner criticó “la desesperación de algunos” en el PJ bonaerense y esquivó hablar de reelección

El cometa 3I/ATLAS se encuentra a menos de 48 horas de alcanzar su punto más cercano a la Tierra