Currency woes Milei’s dollar sales bolster the peso but stoke devaluation bets 08-10-2025 16:33 Investors are betting that President Javier Milei will devalue the peso after midterm elections this month.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Traders bet on weaker peso as Milei’s IMF deal looms 26-03-2025 21:39 Investors see Argentina’s peso on the verge of devaluation again, but for Javier Milei, such a step could prove costly – especially ahead of midterm elections in October.
Editorial Super size peso 08-02-2025 06:46 The peso is a palpably overvalued currency. Denialism is not the solution but nor is devaluation.
POLITICS Milei again rules out devaluation of peso in Council of Americas speech 14-08-2024 18:20 President Javier Milei defends his government and rules out devaluation of the peso in speech at a Council of the Americas forum.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation accelerated slightly to 4.6% in June, says INDEC 12-07-2024 16:23 Inflation rose slightly in June from previous month, by 0.4 points; Consumer prices rose 4.6% overall in June and have soared 271.5% in the last 12 months.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei dials back shock therapy to keep Argentina’s inflation in check 12-07-2024 12:44 President Javier Milei is tapping the brakes on his shock therapy programme in a bid to hold on to popular support amid Argentina’s bleak economic reality.
Bloomberg Inflation near 300% wipes out tourists’ deep discounts 13-04-2024 17:13 Surging inflation threatens to crimp a key source of tourism revenue as foreigners opt for other destinations.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei to cut 70,000 state jobs, boasting of chainsaw austerity 26-03-2024 22:29 President plans to fire 70,000 government workers in the coming months, he confirms in speech to IEFA Latam Forum in Buenos Aires.
ECONOMIC WOES Suffering middle class continues to shrink under Milei 20-03-2024 13:44 Argentina's middle class is vanishing: amid fierce austerity, more and more people cannot afford schooling or medicine, even those holding down two jobs.