News of currency policy

Milei doesn't think Argentina is ready for a free-floating peso yet

Today 16:42 Despite mounting investor pressure, the President isn’t ready to let the currency float; Caution is part of pragmatic posture he has exhibited in office.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift

09-12-2025 15:28 Argentina currently allows the currency to trade within a strict set of bands, a policy that has helped keep inflation in check. But analysts say it has also created an overvalued peso that is weighing on the economy.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei keeps the peso from driving huge price hikes

12-11-2025 10:59 Shoppers increasingly stick to essentials and foot traffic is thinning, limiting the ability of businesses to raise prices.

MONETARY POLICY

Milei dials back grip on peso as outlook improves

05-11-2025 21:51 Investor sentiment has brightened in Argentina since Milei’s party more than doubled its representation in Congress in last month's midterms.

FOREIGN POLICY

US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei's Argentina

02-10-2025 12:03 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington is "fully prepared to do what is necessary" in support of Milei as he confirms Argentina is key to “maintaining a US strategic interest in the Western Hemisphere.”

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.

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.

Currency flows

Argentines spend most dollars since 2018 on strong peso policy

11-02-2025 12:29 Argentines are spending the most amount of dollars in years as they cash in on a strong peso.

‘CEPO’ NO MORE?

President sets 2026 target for removal of currency controls

04-02-2025 15:47 La Libertad Avanza leader says his government will remove capital controls by start of 2026 – unless the IMF grants Argentina fresh funds beforehand.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Milei lowers peso crawling peg to 1% after inflation stabilises

14-01-2025 16:43 Monthly inflation continues to run near a four-year low, opening the door for first change to currency policy in more than a year.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei says legislative win paves way for monetary policy pivot

28-06-2024 13:56 President Milei says government will change its monetary policy framework following his first major legislative victory.

BLOOMBERG INTERVIEW

Milei sees long slog ahead to bring Argentina reforms he pledged

05-04-2024 11:14 While Milei made shutting down the Central Bank and dollarising the economy centrepieces of his political campaign, he acknowledges plans are going to take a lot longer than he expected.

ECONOMIC POLICY

Milei sets June deadline for lifting of capital controls

08-02-2024 06:24 Casa Rosada has a list of conditions required and assures that the dollar can be kept to around 1,000 pesos.

News of currency policy

Milei doesn't think Argentina is ready for a free-floating peso yet

Milei readies major reforms while markets await currency shift

Milei keeps the peso from driving huge price hikes

Milei dials back grip on peso as outlook improves

US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei's Argentina

Argentina rolls over debt in relief for battered currency

Milei digs in to defend peso before midterm elections

Milei tightens grip on currency market left awash in pesos

Argentines spend most dollars since 2018 on strong peso policy

President sets 2026 target for removal of currency controls

Milei lowers peso crawling peg to 1% after inflation stabilises

Milei says legislative win paves way for monetary policy pivot

Milei sees long slog ahead to bring Argentina reforms he pledged

Milei sets June deadline for lifting of capital controls

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