Economic indicators
Monthly inflation slows to single-digit: 8.8% in April
Inflation dropped below 9% in April, reveals INDEC; Boost for Milei government but cost of living still rose 65% in the first four months of the year and totals 289.4% over the last 12 months.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS
Inflation cools for fourth straight month
Monthly inflation in Argentina slowed in April for the fourth straight month, dropping into single-digit territory for the first time in Javier Milei’s Presidency.
MONETARY POLICY
Central Bank cuts interest rate for sixth time to 40% as inflation slows
Argentina cut its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for a sixth time under President Javier Milei.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME
IMF endorses Milei austerity, paves way for new funds
Multilateral lender signs off on eighth review but says Milei government has put US$44-billion programme “firmly back on track”; Argentina to receive US$800 million in funds to make upcoming loan payment.
Raids on 30 locations as investigation into extortion case continues
FOOTBALL
River Plate secure qualification for 2025 Club World Cup
Qualification for Copa Libertadores last 16 secures place at 2025 tournament in United States and a US$40-million windfall; River’s former manager Marcelo Gallardo sacked by Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad – is he off to Italy?
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330,000 porteños have dropped out of middle class in last eight years
MIGRATION & HUMAN RIGHTS
UN: Number of children fleeing Latin America is soaring
MORTGAGE MARKET MOVES
Argentines flock to banks as Milei awakens mortgage market
POLITICS & POVERTY
Police raid dozens of soup kitchens
BANKS PROBED
Argentina questions three banks on puts, bond transactions
PALERMO RAIL CRASH
Courts probes two for Palermo train crash, but focus turns to signallers
CRIME & SECURITY
Protesters demand justice after lethal arson attack on lesbians
CRIME & SECURITY
Santiago Maldonado: Courts reopens case, sidelines Judge Lleral
BOOK FAIR
Book Fair attendance down 10% amid economic crisis
OPINION & ANALYSIS
Mercedes Marcó del Pont: Argentina is disregarding the state's role in attracting investment
ENERGY & GAS
YPF’s US$2.5-billion shale oil pipeline moves ahead after approval
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