News of cash

Argentina looks to ease bank reserve rules to boost liquidity

30-10-2025 15:31 Adjustment would aim to give banks more flexibility in managing their liquidity, though shift will only be marginal.

SOCIETY & SEX

Digital prostitution: Recession puts price on sex lives of youngsters

07-10-2025 15:42 Economic necessity and apps are acting as Argentina’s new “digital pimps.” Why growth of platforms like OnlyFans and Fansly is linked to global decline in sexual activity among young people. What the experts say and how the situation looks in Argentina.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump says Argentina does not 'need' bailout at Milei meeting

23-09-2025 14:09 US President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he doesn't think Argentina needs a bailout as he met with President Javier Milei in New York.

Corporate defaults

Milei’s FX reforms spur worst corporate default wave since 2020

12-08-2025 15:21 Javier Milei’s reforms are fuelling the worst streak of corporate defaults since the pandemic.

MATTRESS DOLLARS

Milei bill promises protection for dirty ‘mattress dollars’

05-06-2025 20:44 Government unveils “Fiscal Innocence” bill for Argentines holding undeclared dollars, promises “no more persecution.”

ANALYSIS

How many dollars does Luis Caputo need to reach the midterms?

27-03-2025 00:39 The market is spotlighting fresh funds. The blend could be a bargaining-chip for exchange rate intervention. Central Bank reserves back to levels of late 2023.

by Eugenia Muzio

POLITICS & MEDIA

Bribery and pay-off claims from journalists make waves

20-02-2025 15:19 Journalist Cristina Pérez claims some of President’s entourage operate a ‘cash for access’ scheme; Under-fire reporter Jonatan Viale accuses colleagues of taking money from politicians; Neither name names.

POLITICS

Entre Ríos senator detained in Paraguay with US$200,000 in cash

04-12-2024 16:23 Senator for Entre Ríos Province Edgardo Kueider arrested on Paraguayan border carrying US$200,000 and 600,000 pesos in cash; Arrest of Peronist lawmaker, who has distanced himself from Kirchnerism and backed Javier Milei’s government in key votes, confirmed by Paraguayan authorities.

ECONOMY

Argentina’s reign of cash tips nears its end amid a fintech boom

10-08-2024 15:31 Tips are finally going digital in Argentina thanks to both a boom in financial technology.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Argentina has surplus harvest, but farmers want more from Milei

22-06-2024 09:03 Farmers are delaying agricultural sales as they wait for President Javier Milei to eliminate taxes and exchange barriers.

BILLS, BILLS, BILLS

Argentina to issue 20,000-peso bills as inflation eclipses 211%

12-01-2024 09:55 Argentina is preparing to offer larger denomination peso bills in an attempt to simplify daily transactions.

Election 2023

Argentina’s banks load up on liquidity before weekend’s election

15-11-2023 13:02 Local banks load up on the most liquid assets to ensure they could accommodate a potential surge in peso withdrawals ahead of run-off vote.