News of economic policy

Milei eases grip on peso as reserves hit seven-year high

27-05-2026 11:14 Central Bank reserves hit their highest level since 2019, giving President Javier Milei room to let the peso trade more freely.

Editorial

Missing the point

02-05-2026 00:28 The magnified Adorni scandal is a huge problem for the government, making nonsense of “morality as a state policy” from Milei’s state-of-the-nation speech or his “cultural battle,” but it also serves as a distraction from more serious problems.

AMCHAM SUMMIT 2026

Milei vows to stay course, tackles ‘bad’ inflation data head-on in AmCham speech

14-04-2026 19:37 President confronts negative inflation data head-on at AmCham Summit in Buenos Aires, defending austerity measures, insisting inflation “will plummet” and vowing to remain on his economic course.

by James Grainger

MILEI @ DAVOS

Milei says America will be a 'beacon of light' for West in Davos speech

21-01-2026 16:01 President hails free-market capitalism and declares America will be a “beacon of light” for the West in speech at World Economic Forum, but he strikes a more restrained tone than at previous Davos appearances.

MILEI @ DAVOS

Milei's Davos agenda: Meetings with bank CEOs, WEF speech, interviews

20-01-2026 10:19 President travels to Zurich with delegation in tow, due to speak at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, where he is expected to back Trump, defend free-market reforms and remark on Venezuela.

Economic indicators

Report: 276,000 formal jobs lost in 21 months of Milei

18-11-2025 16:18 Report by CEPA think tank details 276,000 jobs lost since start of Milei administration in December 2023; Study finds 20,000 firms – or close to 30 companies a day – have closed their doors over same period; Public administration and construction lead the decline.

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.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy posts slight growth ahead of midterm vote

22-10-2025 18:30 Economic activity grew 0.3% in August from the preceding month; Up 2.4% year-on-year.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

President says 'political panic' is rattling markets

20-09-2025 09:15 President Javier Milei blamed "political panic" for rattling markets in the run-up to crucial midterm elections.

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.

LATIN AMERICA

Between Milei and Lula, Paraguay finance chief eyes austere path

07-01-2025 12:32 Paraguay Finance Minister Carlos Fernández argues sustainable fiscal policy matters in a region exposed to international crisis.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei to return to Italy this month, plans second trip to Davos

03-12-2024 17:37 President will travel to the Italian capital to attend the Atreju festival organised by Italian leader's party, Fratelli d'Italia. He also plans to attend January's World Economic Forum in Davos.

News of economic policy

Milei eases grip on peso as reserves hit seven-year high

Missing the point

Milei vows to stay course, tackles ‘bad’ inflation data head-on in AmCham speech

Milei says America will be a 'beacon of light' for West in Davos speech

Milei's Davos agenda: Meetings with bank CEOs, WEF speech, interviews

Report: 276,000 formal jobs lost in 21 months of Milei

Milei keeps the peso from driving huge price hikes

Economy posts slight growth ahead of midterm vote

President says 'political panic' is rattling markets

Milei lowers peso crawling peg to 1% after inflation stabilises

Between Milei and Lula, Paraguay finance chief eyes austere path

Milei to return to Italy this month, plans second trip to Davos

Defying Milei, opposition governor Quintela brings back his ‘chachos’ currency in La Rioja

Argentines eating almost five kilos less beef a year

Argentina crisis prevention filings hit 2025 total in seven months

Argentina's government projects 4% growth and 18% inflation for 2027

Milei moves to professionalise Argentina’s intelligence service

Récord de nieve en la ladera occidental de la Cordillera de los Andes: superó los 10 mil kilómetros cuadrados en agosto

Qué es el Túnel de Agua Negra: la tuneladora que perforará la Cordillera de los Andes para unir San Juan con Chile

Encuesta: qué debería cambiar el peronismo para construir una candidatura competitiva

Casación rechazó un recurso de la Fiscalía y un tribunal oral revisará si se debe anular la condena a Guillermo Moreno en la causa del INDEC

Cachanosky corrigió al Presidente: "Tu error es de introducción a la economía, Milei"