News of martin guzman

Blue dollar soars again to close week at 178 pesos

17-10-2020 08:30 Dolár blue has risen by 11 pesos in past week alone, closing week at record high amid continued financial uncertainty.

CAPITAL CONTROLS

Fernandez defends new currency controls as blue dollar soars

19-09-2020 08:25 Economists question wisdom of new Central Bank measures, which hit small savers as well as companies. Blue dollar closes week at more than 140 per greenback.

Bloomberg

Pesce, Guzmán split over curbs on dollar purchases

17-09-2020 16:19 Argentina's economic team split on latest crackdown, as well as how long new rules should remain in place.

Bloomberg

Argentina bonds fall with tighter foreign-exchange controls

16-09-2020 23:23 Argentine bonds fell Wednesday after the government expanded restrictions on foreign exchange in an attempt to hold onto US dollars as reserves dwindle.

CURRENCY CONTROLS

Central Bank tightens currency controls as peso weakens

16-09-2020 10:29 Central Bank tightens conditions for the purchase of foreign currency, to prevent hoarding, preserve reserves and discourage demand for US dollars.

Budget proposal

Fernández's first Budget projects 5.5% growth in 2021

16-09-2020 01:17 Government's budget bill forecast for 2021: economic growth of 5.5%, primary fiscal deficit of 4.5%, inflation at 29% and 102 pesos per dollar.

Bloomberg

Argentines are abandoning a trade that hedged currency risk

14-09-2020 16:02 Dollar-linked instruments in the local market are being abandoned amid speculation government will create a weaker parallel exchange rate while giving investors less favourable terms.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán: Argentina wants IMF deal with no payments until 2024

13-09-2020 22:50 Economy minister says Argentina wants to delay all IMF loan repayments until 2024 at the earliest in interview with La Nación.

BLOOMBERG

Guzmán says Argentina must work to cut bond yields

04-09-2020 17:53 Country must reduce its bond yields before returning to international capital markets in a process that will likely take some time, says Economy Minister Martín Guzmán in interview.

BLOOMBERG

Investors welcome debt deal amid grim economic outlook

31-08-2020 22:54 Investors are caught between relief over Argentina’s debt deal and concern over the grim economic reality facing the country.

News of martin guzman

Blue dollar soars again to close week at 178 pesos

Fernandez defends new currency controls as blue dollar soars

Pesce, Guzmán split over curbs on dollar purchases

Argentina bonds fall with tighter foreign-exchange controls

Central Bank tightens currency controls as peso weakens

Fernández's first Budget projects 5.5% growth in 2021

Argentines are abandoning a trade that hedged currency risk

Guzmán: Argentina wants IMF deal with no payments until 2024

Guzmán says Argentina must work to cut bond yields

Investors welcome debt deal amid grim economic outlook

Guzmán confirms 99% of overseas debt restructured in swap

Congress set to debate government's 'wealth tax' bill

Government formally opens debt rescheduling talks with IMF

Argentina will not accept any conditions from IMF, warns Fernández

Government seeks to reach new IMF agreement before April

With debt deal done, Argentina must answer: What’s the plan?

'We resolved an impossible debt,' declares delighted Fernández

Government hails ‘significant debt relief’ in accord with creditors

Argentina reaches US$65-billion debt restructuring deal with creditors

Creditors seek international backing on debt clauses

Government to seek new IMF plan, regardless of outcome of debt talks

Debt deal at impasse as creditors unite to reject government's offer

Creditors join forces to demand better terms on debt deal

The ball is in the creditors' court, says Guzmán

Guzmán rules out changes to offer, but creditors say proposal 'falls short'

This is Argentina's final debt offer, Guzmán tells creditors

Favourable initial reaction to Argentina's new debt swap offer

Government files new debt restructuring offer with SEC

Fernández: New offer to creditors on way, deadline moved to August 4

Two creditor groups mull 'lock-up' to oppose government's offer

Government weighs earlier coupon payments as debt talks stall

Argentina's creditors urge officials to move ahead on debt talks

Argentina reached ‘an understanding’ with one creditor group, says Guzmán

Guzmán says Argentina cannot commit to demand from creditors group

Creditors accuse Argentina of 'terminating dialogue' in order to 'provoke division'

Debt restructuring 'progressing,' deadline extended for five weeks

Creditors' group issues court threat as debt talks hit a wall

Debt talks with creditors stall amid growing animosity

Argentina extends confidentiality agreements with creditors as talks continue

Farmers shun government's solution to debt conundrum

Creditors present new debt swap offer, but differences remain

Fernández: Argentina working on improved offer to creditors

Argentina extends debt offer deadline as talks start wrapping up

Government prepares new proposal for creditors, extension likely

Fernández says Argentina will improve its debt offer to creditors

IMF remains 'hopeful' Argentina and creditors will agree debt deal

Fernández confirms government will impose one-off wealth tax

IMF backs Argentina's debt offer, saying only 'limited scope' to improve it

Government, creditors move closer to a deal as deadline looms

Government improves debt offer, rejects counter-proposal

French multinational Danone announces strategic review of activities in Argentina

Evo Morales says he will return to Bolivia after ally's election victory

Covid-19 hits Mar del Plata, as pandemic surges in Argentina

New records, same problem: Covid-19 continues to ravage Argentina

Fernández vows to put Argentina ‘back on its feet’ in Peronist loyalty day speech

Jorge Lanata, sobre el 17 de octubre: "No se puede transitar entre provincias, pero los colectivos vinieron del interior"

Investigadores argentinos neutralizan la infección del coronavirus con anticuerpos de llamas y huevos

Kambourian se sumó a una actividad con el PRO y evalúa lanzarse a la política

Cómo cerró el dólar antes de los anuncios

Tensión en Río Negro: piedrazos al auto de la gobernadora y corte en la ruta 40