CEPO NO MORE?
Milei attacks ‘loudmouth’ critics as he denies peso-dollar lag
President attacks "loudmouth" economists critical of his exchange rate policy, defends economic programme and says Argentina is "very close" to removing currency controls.
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.
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Posse predicts 139% inflation as he finally turns up in Congress
Eight-hour debut for Cabinet chief in Congress as he forecasts 139.7% percent annual inflation, a dollar at 1,016 pesos by year-end and defends paralysis of public works projects.
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Homicide, robbery and petty theft on the rise in Greater Buenos Aires
Economic indicators
Poverty rate was 48.9% in April, says Universidad Di Tella study
ECONOMY
Milei says Argentina is ‘very close’ to lifting FX controls
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME
IMF endorses Milei austerity, paves way for new funds
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Raids on 30 locations as investigation into extortion case continues
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River Plate secure qualification for 2025 Club World Cup
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POLITICS & ECONOMY
330,000 porteños have dropped out of middle class in last eight years
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Argentines flock to banks as Milei awakens mortgage market
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Protesters demand justice after lethal arson attack on lesbians
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Courts probes two for Palermo train crash, but focus turns to signallers
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