News of financial

Messi set for busy, hype-packed first week in Miami

13-07-2023 08:54 Lionel Messi's hopes of enjoying a quieter life in Florida for the final years of his career may prove to be wishful thinking

MESSI ON THE MOVE

Messi lands in Florida ahead of Inter Miami move

11-07-2023 17:59 Argentine star Lionel Messi landed in Florida on Tuesday ahead of putting the final touches on his move to US Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.

MESSI TO MIAMI

Inter Miami announce July 16 'The Unveil' event

08-07-2023 08:31 Lionel Messi's next club, Inter Miami, will a presentation event called 'The Unveil' on July 16 at its home stadium.

Football

Messi and Busquets not moving to Miami for a holiday, says Martino

29-06-2023 21:04 Newly appointed Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino says there is no question of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets moving to South Florida to chill on South Beach.

MESSI ON THE MOVE

Rocket man Messi ready to fire MLS lift-off

09-06-2023 14:54 Argentine superstar's impending move to Inter Miami will turbo-charge Major League Soccer's efforts of entering the mainstream.

MESSI ON THE MOVE

Benefits of Miami as clear as day for Argentina's captain

09-06-2023 08:25 After years of putting his body on the line for both club and country at the top level, Messi now has the chance to extend his career and become, like Pelé, a sterling ambassador for the game stateside.

by Dan Edwards

ECONOMICS OF THE DEAL

'La Pulga' spurns US$400-million Saudi offer to join Beckham’s side

07-06-2023 21:47 Bringing Messi to the United States will have major repercussions for Miami and Major League Soccer, as the city gears up to be one of the World Cup’s host cities in 2026.

BLOOMBERG - OPINION

JP Spinetto: Why Lionel Messi chose Miami over Riyadh

07-06-2023 21:41 The football great’s move to the US makes a lot of sense professionally, personally and maybe even financially.

BRAZILIAN ECONOMY

Brazil 'finfluencers' bring finance to the favelas

17-05-2023 15:05 So-called 'finfluencers,' or financial influencers, are going viral in Brazil, delivering financial education to the masses in a country known for its gaping inequalities.

BLACK TUESDAY

Massa’s disobedience, Kirchnerite fury and inflation fears

26-04-2023 11:05 Economy Minister Sergio Massa will force a political debate in the wake of exchange rate crisis. Kirchnerism once again points finger at agricultural producers.

by Ariel Maciel

FINANCIAL TURBULENCE

President Fernández accuses opposition of fuelling peso fall

25-04-2023 17:55 Argentina's currency extends multi-day slump to weaken on parallel exchange markets against dollar to 497 pesos per greenback, with President Alberto Fernández and Economy minister Sergio Massa lashing out at "rumours and false reports."

FINANCIAL TURBULENCE

Economy minister vows to use ‘all tools’ to stop peso’s slump

25-04-2023 15:10 Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa vowed to staunch a collapse in the nation’s parallel currency rates as the peso’s worth slumps to record lows.

FINANCIAL TURBULENCE

Massa to use ‘all state's tools’ to counter exchange rate turmoil

25-04-2023 15:02 Economy Minister Sergio Massa vows to use “all the tools of the state” to bring “order” to dollar-peso turbulence, as he blames “rumours and false reports” for exchange rate turmoil on parallel markets.

ANALYSIS

Panic in Silicon Valley

18-03-2023 03:12 The global economy has stepped on another landmine. Increased instability will hurt Argentina, as it did after 2008.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

BLOOMBERG

Fintech firm Ualá to start giving personal loans in Mexico

05-12-2022 17:06 Ualá will begin offering loans for its clients in Mexico through its alliance with Mexican bank ABC Capital.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

British pound collapse erodes international trust in UK

28-09-2022 23:41 The UK thought it had the trust of markets — until it didn’t. Now homeowners and businesses will likely have to pay the price.

BLOOMBERG

Ualá acquires ‘buy now pay later’ company Ceibo Creditos

06-09-2022 12:53 Argentina's Ualá has acquired Ceibo Créditos, a fintech firm specialising in providing credit and financial services that include "buy now, pay later" options.

Olivosgate

Judge to close ‘Olivosgate’ case in exchange for donations by president, first lady

23-05-2022 19:07 Judge agrees to close criminal proceedings against President Alberto Fernández and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez relating to illegal birthday dinner at presidential residence during Covid lockdown, in exchange for reparations totalling three million pesos.

BLOOMBERG

Ualá launches mobile payments for small businesses in Mexico

28-04-2022 10:19 Argentina’s Ualá mobile payments company is expanding into merchant services in Mexico.

FINTECH

Central Bank chief Miguel Ángel Pesce: ‘Not all fintechs are the same’

04-02-2022 01:15 Central Bank chief Miguel Ángel Pesce responds to questions on fintech and their regulation in Argentina. Extract taken from recent interview with Perfil's Jorge Fontevecchia.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF debt deal: The roots of Argentina's economic crisis

28-01-2022 22:05 Argentina, which has been battling a deep economic crisis since 2018, has unveiled a new debt repayment deal with the International Monetary Fund.

BLOOMBERG

Argentine fintech Ualá launches in Colombia amid LatAm expansion

27-01-2022 16:42 Mobile payments startup Ualá is kicking off operations in Colombia, its third market in Latin America after Argentina and Mexico.

REMEMBRANCE

Argentines commemorate 20th anniversary of 2001 crisis at Plaza de Mayo

20-12-2021 12:57 December 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the so-called 'corralito,' which led to protests and riots that ended up in then-president Fernando De la Rúa's resignation from office.

TWO DECADES ON

Argentines recall nation’s worst ever crisis, 20 years on

18-12-2021 08:48 This weekend marks two decades since Argentina's worst-ever financial crisis, which was accompanied by a period of civil and political unrest and rioting across the nation.

BLOOMBERG

Argentine fintech start-up Ualá starts its own brokerage service

08-12-2021 08:51 Company to allow dollar purchases at parallel exchange rate; Start-up is ramping up investment after last funding round.

FRENTE DE TODOS

Cristina sets stage for IMF talks – with a message to the opposition and a memo for Alberto

30-11-2021 16:06 Argentina's vice-president breaks her silence, asking the opposition to accompany negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.

by Rosario Ayerdi

News of financial

Messi set for busy, hype-packed first week in Miami

Messi lands in Florida ahead of Inter Miami move

Inter Miami announce July 16 'The Unveil' event

Messi and Busquets not moving to Miami for a holiday, says Martino

Rocket man Messi ready to fire MLS lift-off

Benefits of Miami as clear as day for Argentina's captain

'La Pulga' spurns US$400-million Saudi offer to join Beckham’s side

JP Spinetto: Why Lionel Messi chose Miami over Riyadh

Brazil 'finfluencers' bring finance to the favelas

Massa’s disobedience, Kirchnerite fury and inflation fears

President Fernández accuses opposition of fuelling peso fall

Economy minister vows to use ‘all tools’ to stop peso’s slump

Massa to use ‘all state's tools’ to counter exchange rate turmoil

Panic in Silicon Valley

Fintech firm Ualá to start giving personal loans in Mexico

British pound collapse erodes international trust in UK

Ualá acquires ‘buy now pay later’ company Ceibo Creditos

Judge to close ‘Olivosgate’ case in exchange for donations by president, first lady

Ualá launches mobile payments for small businesses in Mexico

Central Bank chief Miguel Ángel Pesce: ‘Not all fintechs are the same’

IMF debt deal: The roots of Argentina's economic crisis

Argentine fintech Ualá launches in Colombia amid LatAm expansion

Argentines commemorate 20th anniversary of 2001 crisis at Plaza de Mayo

Argentines recall nation’s worst ever crisis, 20 years on

Argentine fintech start-up Ualá starts its own brokerage service

Cristina sets stage for IMF talks – with a message to the opposition and a memo for Alberto

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Victoria Villarruel hold ‘historic’ transition meeting

Karina Milei: How the most important member of Argentina’s next government thinks

Attack on fans overshadows Argentina historic win over Brazil

Who will be in Javier Milei’s Cabinet? The ministers and secretaries confirmed so far

Victoria Villarruel, the first vice-president to play down dictatorship’s crimes

El destino del PAMI en la era Milei, en manos del PRO

Gabinete de Javier Milei: ya se confirmaron los nombres de seis ministros y seis secretarios

Aguinaldo: ¿Javier Milei puede decidir que no se pague?

Habló David Nalbandian tras ser acusado por acoso sexual y hostigamiento a su ex pareja

Malena Galmarini salió a responderle a Javier Milei por la privatización de AySA