CHILEAN SOCIETY Chile's birth rate plummets as more women say no to motherhood 18-09-2024 11:32 In the past decade, births have fallen by 29% in Chile, which now makes it the country with the lowest birth rate in the Americas.
DOLLARISATION ON THE CARDS? How is Milei’s plan to dollarise Argentina progressing? 15-01-2024 13:17 La Libertad Avanza’s predominant campaign topic has made a strong comeback – a recent report by JP Morgan warned that dollarisation in Argentina might fail, even if the necessary dollars are obtained, and former economy minister Martín Guzmán says that the process "has already begun." by Agustina Bordigoni
Economy Argentina’s IMF deal is just one hurdle to Massa’s presidential bid 01-08-2023 16:17 Sergio Massa's IMF deal may offer hope for his presidential ambitions, but the divided opposition and economic challenges pose significant hurdles in the upcoming primaries and elections in Argentina.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Guzmán: ‘Abandoning the currency never did anybody any good’ 10-06-2023 06:27 Argentina’s former economy minister on tackling inflation, unifying the exchange rate regime, the IMF debt deal he negotiated and what happens after the October election. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS & ECONOMY One year ago, Alberto Fernandez declared war on inflation. He lost. 15-03-2023 16:35 On March 15, 2022, with a monthly rate of 4.7%, Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández declared that a “war on inflation” had begun. Twelve months on, price hikes are running above 6% every month, with an annualised rate standing at 102.5%.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina to change IMF net reserve target for third time 26-02-2023 08:46 Argentina and the IMF are discussing a smaller figure for net reserve accumulation in 2023, a cornerstone of the deal seen as the only major anchor providing some stability to the economy.
EXCHANGE MARKET Argentina’s black-market peso slumps to record ahead of holidays 29-12-2022 15:33 Argentina's black market exchange rate plunged to a record low this week, with the blue dollar hitting 357 pesos per greenback.
DEBT DEAL IMF board approves US$6 billion in fresh funds for Argentina 23-12-2022 00:50 International Monetary Fund announces that its board of directors has signed off on third review of Argentina's debt assistance programme and releases new US$6-billion disbursement of funds.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF clears way for latest US$6-billion disbursement 03-12-2022 23:17 "Prudent macroeconomic management and efforts to mobilise external financing are supporting stability," declares IMF mission team as latest staff review is signed off.
CABINET RESHUFFLE President reshuffles his pack with ‘militant women’ 14-10-2022 09:23 Raquel Olmos takes on Labour portfolio, Victoria Tolosa Paz to helm Social Development Ministry, Ayelén Mazzina becomes Women, Gender & Diversity minister.