News of 2025

IMF projects strong economic growth for Milei's Argentina in 2025

17-01-2025 18:59 International Monetary Fund estimates that Argentina’s economy contracted by 2.8% last year, but projects five percent growth in the coming two years.

POLITICS

Karina Milei fancies midterms clash against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

15-01-2025 15:29 Rumour mill cranks into overdrive as talk of midterms showdown between president’s sister and former head of state in Buenos Aires Province ramps up; La Libertad Avanza Senator Sebastián Pareja and Lower House Speaker Martín Menem among those pushing for a Karina candidacy.

Editorial

Flotsam and jetsam not always adrift

11-01-2025 06:39 While so much could happen in the country and the world in the next nine months, everything now points to the midterms going Milei’s way, even if it will be a relative victory.

Analysing Argentina

May you live in happy times, Mr President

04-01-2025 07:54 Much of this success hinges on the Pax at the exchange rate market. Prices in Argentina dance to the tune of one price: that of the US dollar.

by Marcelo J. García

Editorial

The year ahead

04-01-2025 06:24 An electoral year already anticipated well in advance offers no clearer horizons now that it has started.

2025 – YEAR IN PREVIEW

What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2025

03-01-2025 07:59 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months.

by Dan Edwards

NEW YEAR ARRIVES

World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump

01-01-2025 09:24 Revellers across the world ushered in 2025 on Wednesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine.

BUDGET PROPOSAL

Milei extends 2023 Budget for second year running

30-12-2024 15:46 President Javier Milei announces that Argentina's Budget for next year will be an extension of the current one – itself a rollover from 2023.

Analysing Argentina

Year one: Milei surpassed expectations, but now faces high ones

07-12-2024 06:51 The question of whether Milei will be an anecdote or a new force that defines an era will largely begin to be answered in 2025. First and foremost, it will depend on the economy, and second — but by no means less important — on the midterm elections in October.

by Marcelo J. García

POLLING – ANALYSIS

Milei on alert over Karina’s performance in polls

16-10-2024 14:32 Argentina’s government was shocked by numbers that have emerged from surveys conducted in Buenos Aires Province showing many voters would not even consider voting for President Javier Milei’s sister.

by Ramón Indart

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

OECD forecasts Argentina's economy will contract 4% this year

25-09-2024 08:53 OECD experts worsen forecast for Argentina's economy, predicting GDP contraction of 4% this year and annual inflation of 147.5%.

EDITORIAL

Painting without numbers

21-09-2024 00:36 Milei’s maximalist stance last Sunday might have experience in mind: the logic of only obtaining half of the requested still being a substantial gain.

economy

Headline figures from Milei government’s 2025 Budget

16-09-2024 12:17 Argentina’s Economy Ministry publishes its forecasts for the coming year: 5% growth, 1,207 pesos a dollar and 18.3% inflation.

FOOTBALL

Ángel Di María extends Benfica deal through 2025

07-08-2024 14:46 Veteran winger Angel Di María has decided against a return to hometown club Rosario Central and extended his deal with Portuguese club Benfica, the Lisbon outfit said on Wednesday.