CURRENCY WOES Central Bank again intervenes to halt run on peso Today 21:38 Central Bank said Tuesday it had sold US$45.5 million on the foreign exchange market to try and halt a run on the peso ahead of Sunday's midterms.
MONETARY POLICY Milei team sends mixed FX policy signals ahead of Trump meeting 14-10-2025 15:24 Since April, Argentina has let the peso float within a range as part of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund. However, authorities have intervened multiple times within the range.
CURRENCY TURBULENCE Argentine rates exceed 80% as peso crisis sparks cash crunch 09-10-2025 13:06 Short-term interest rates soar as the Milei government steps up efforts to defend the peso.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Milei pulls out all stops in defence of fragile peso 08-10-2025 13:33 After burning through billions of dollars in reserves, Argentina’s government is getting creative and finding new alternatives to defend the peso.
RESERVES & CURRENCY WOES Milei running short of dollars as Argentina awaits US lifeline 07-10-2025 16:14 Argentina’s Treasury is burning through its dollar deposits to prop up the peso, with traders estimating it has as little as US$700 million left in its coffers.
CURRENCY TURBULENCE Argentina sells dollars for fifth day as Treasury drains reserves 06-10-2025 17:27 Argentina’s government sold around US$450 million in the foreign-exchange market Monday for a fifth straight session as it tried to stem a slide in the peso.
CURRENCY TURBULENCE Milei government sells dollars as peso drops for third day 01-10-2025 18:18 President Javier Milei's government sells more than US$450 million on spot market Wednesday to stem a slump in the peso.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Currency arbitrage costs Milei US$2 billion a month in Argentina 01-10-2025 12:59 A temporary surge in farm-export dollars has prompted Argentines to purchase cheap greenbacks.
CURRENCY TURBULENCE Milei’s government sells dollars as peso starts to sink again 30-09-2025 21:06 Currency fell more than 6% Tuesday, biggest intraday drop since September 8,
MONETARY POLICY Central Bank slashes repo rate, stalls peso rally 24-09-2025 15:13 Argentina’s Central Bank cut its one-day peso repo rate by 10 percentage points to 25 percent.
INTERVENTION Central Bank steps up defence of peso as assets slide 18-09-2025 16:55 Thursday’s intervention is estimated by traders to be close US$350 million, the people said, compared to US$53 million sold the day before.
CURRENCY WOES Central Bank defends peso as Milei faces setbacks 17-09-2025 23:37 Central Bank steps into market to prop up the peso – first time it has since Milei administration introduced trading band in April.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Argentina let peso plunge and then stepped in to contain losses 12-09-2025 11:13 Milei administration allowed peso to weaken this week, while simultaneously moving to prevent the rush out of the currency from turning into a stampede.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Inflation undershot forecast before Buenos Aires Province vote 10-09-2025 21:37 Monthly inflation climbed less than expected, rising 1.9% in August from July.
Analysis Milei moves to aid peso as election roils markets 02-09-2025 17:37 Intervention is the latest bid to halt a sell-off that has rattled its financial markets.
MONETARY POLICY Argentina again tightens FX rules for banks as peso strengthens 29-08-2025 13:33 Argentina increases foreign-currency restrictions for commercial lenders yet again as part of effort to support the peso and ease inflation.
MONETARY POLICY Argentina rolls over debt in relief for battered currency 27-08-2025 21:48 Government successfully rolls over large batch of local debt in auction; Milei administration has tightened monetary policy in past few weeks to defend peso.
MONETARY POLICY Milei digs in to defend peso before midterm elections 27-08-2025 11:16 President Javier Milei is ratcheting up his defence of Argentina’s currency ahead of another massive local debt auction.
ECONOMIC POLICY Argentina boosts its scrutiny of repo loans as peso slides 26-08-2025 10:10 Argentine authorities step up scrutiny of investor activity in repo loans, short-term financial instruments that have seen interest rates touch record highs amid a liquidity crunch at banks.
BANKING & FINANCE Milei clashes with top banks amid Argentina’s liquidity squeeze 20-08-2025 08:35 Liquidity measures have stoked tensions between the government and the country’s banks; Discontent became evident during a meeting.
MONETARY POLICY Banks face liquidity crunch as peso yields soar 22-07-2025 17:42 Interest rates on peso notes are soaring across the board, piling pressure on banks amid a liquidity crunch caused by government efforts to defend the local currency.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS The risks of the Milei government’s economic plan 17-07-2025 10:03 Macroeconomic order and disinflation alone do not guarantee long-term sustainability. by Luis Secco
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Milei tightens grip on currency market left awash in pesos 16-07-2025 10:10 President’s economic team sends a signal to the market that it still has an iron grip on Argentina’s money supply, a key ingredient to thwarting inflation, stabilising the peso – and his high approval ratings.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Di María's rapturous return pick of Clausura opening weekend 16-07-2025 09:31 There is no respect for rank around the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Even World Cup winners with extremely distinguished careers are not exempt from getting their bones rattled from time to time. And Di María would not have it any other way. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Emotional Di María finally returns to Rosario Central 07-07-2025 22:11 “This is more than I ever dreamed of” – Argentina’s World Cup hero breaks down in tears as he rejoins his boyhood club after 18 seasons in Europe.
DEBT & BONDS Bank of China, JPMorgan among banks in US$2-billion repo 11-06-2025 21:49 Milei administration reaches agreement with seven private banks on a repurchase agreement of US$2 billion.
CENTRAL BANK MANOUEVRES Argentina bonds rise on new measures to lure dollars 10-06-2025 20:46 Central Bank unveils a slew of measures aimed at helping the nation amass more hard-currency reserves.
CENTRAL BANK MANOUEVRES Argentina eases bond auction rules in aim to lure more dollars 09-06-2025 22:10 Central Bank unveils slew of measures aimed at helping the nation amass more hard-currency reserves.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Coming home as a champion 06-06-2025 06:26 For the people of Saavedra and Vicente López – and one half of Rosario – it feels like football has returned after years of wandering in the wilderness. by Dan Edwards
(UN)HEALTHY RIVALRY Newell's suspends nine-year-old footballers over rival player pic 05-06-2025 00:30 Newell's spark outrage by suspending six nine-year-olds from training and stripping them of scholarships – after they posed for a photograph with Central star.
Analysing Argentina Milei chooses to ignore emerging consensuses 31-05-2025 06:23 With less than five months to the midterm vote, nothing seems to be standing in the way of a good result for the government. But Milei 2025 should already start thinking about Milei 2027 by Marcelo J. García
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Ángel Di María rejoins his boyhood club Rosario Central 29-05-2025 18:06 World Cup winner Ángel Di María is returning to domestic football to play for his boyhood club Rosario Central.
BACK TO MARKETS Argentina sells peso bonds abroad for first time since Macri era 28-05-2025 23:49 Milei government says it has raised US$1 billion in first peso-denominated bond issuance in nine years.
MARKETS & BONDS Argentina claims return to global markets with peso bond sale 26-05-2025 20:51 Argentina’s government will issue a five-year bond denominated in pesos that’s aimed at international investors who are allowed to purchase it in US dollars.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT Argentina signals to investors IMF cash to come despite reserves 23-05-2025 10:14 Argentina expects to receive a US$2-billion disbursement from the IMF next month, regardless of whether nation hits target for rebuilding foreign reserves.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Inflation slowed in April amid currency policy change 14-05-2025 16:52 Annual inflation slowed for a 12th month to 47.3%, reports INDEC; Price increases were led by food and non-alcoholic beverages.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Post-cepo boost for Milei as monthly inflation slows to 2.8% 14-05-2025 16:45 INDEC’s first update of inflation index since removal of currency controls shows that consumer prices rose 2.8% in April, slightly slower than analysts' expectations.
CENTRAL BANK MANOUEVRES Argentina halts private bond sale amid pressure on peso rate 11-05-2025 09:02 Argentina’s Central Bank intervened to stop a dollar bond sale by Banco Supervielle halfway through the trading day on Friday.
NEW MEASURES Argentina eliminates export duties for thousands of manufactured goods 30-04-2025 21:34 President Javier Milei's government eliminates export duties for thousands of industrial products; Economy Minister Luis Caputo says tax levy was "affecting competitiveness" in announcement hailing the move.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Milei defies forecasts so far as Argentina’s peso strengthens 23-04-2025 22:41 Analysts see a stronger peso over the next few months with traders buying into President Javier Milei's plan.
IMF BOOSTS RESERVES Central Bank reserves hit US$36 billion after first IMF tranche 15-04-2025 17:26 First disbursement of US$12 billion arrives from International Monetary Fund, boosting reserves; Official exchange rate rises to 1,223 pesos per dollar; Country risk falls to 725 points.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS IMF bets billions on Milei’s chainsaw to avert past debacles 13-04-2025 08:50 Frontloading disbursements is a controversial move that increases the IMF’s exposure to its biggest debtor, just as Milei faces the same policy dilemmas that have doomed his predecessors.
FIN DE CEPO? Caputo announces new IMF deal, end to exchange controls 11-04-2025 18:45 President Javier Milei's government announces elimination of foreign exchange controls ahead of confirmation of new US$20-billion IMF programme.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Argentina lands US$20-billion IMF agreement and eases FX rules 11-04-2025 18:30 Central Bank says it will let peso trade within a range of 1,000 pesos to 1,4000 pesos per dollar in what’s called a dirty or managed float.
CURRENCY WARS Argentina's Central Bank sells up to US$400 million to defend peso 11-04-2025 17:32 Argentina's Central Bank sold as much as US$400 million to defend the peso on Friday – the most in a day since mid-March.
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Argentina inflation picks up more than expected before IMF deal 11-04-2025 17:28 President Javier Milei said recently he only expects inflation to fall below two percent in May or June, blaming the sticky inflation on political volatility.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Milei needs rush of soy dollars to calm peso sell-off in Argentina 09-04-2025 17:42 Like his predecessors, President Javier Milei is depending on the soy harvest to manage one of the word’s most volatile currencies.
GEOPOLITICAL ROW Milei caught in Trump-China spat over US$18-billion FX swap line 08-04-2025 16:47 Javier Milei is caught between US President Donald Trump and China’s communist government.
BLOOMBERG - FEATURE Milei tries erasing Argentina’s history to lure foreign investment 08-04-2025 09:04 Argentina’s president is desperate to woo foreign investors. But he's had more success tearing down physical symbols of the old guard than untangling the web of red tape it left behind.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME Milei wins lower house approval to agree new IMF loan 19-03-2025 17:52 Milei granted free hand in negotiations with International Monetary Fund over a new programme as lower house backs decree authorising talks.