News of investment

The secrets of ITBA, the cradle of Argentina’s unicorns

27-08-2021 21:17 Luis Paolini directs Business Management at the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA), teaching a select group of around 30 students with a priority on critical mentality.

by Lorena Rodríguez

In oddball Argentina, provinces seen as safer than sovereign

23-08-2021 13:10 Over the past three months, overseas bonds issued by provinces have handily outperformed sovereign counterparts, cementing their status as the preferred choice for investors.

Bitcoin sinks and approaches US$30,000

08-06-2021 17:00 The price of bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday by 8.6% to a value of $31,501, a level not seen since mid-May, dragging other cryptocurrencies in its wake.

Central Bank warns citizens of risks of cryptocurrencies

21-05-2021 13:35 Argentina, the land of currency crises, warns about crypto risks.

MercadoLibre to invest record US$1.8 billion in Brazil

01-03-2021 22:01 Latin American e-commerce powerhouse MercadoLibre Inc. is more than doubling its Brazilian investment this year, planning to deploy in 2021 the same amount it spent in the past four years combined.

JP Morgan's Aguzin named Hong Kong stock exchange's CEO

09-02-2021 16:54 Argentine-born banker Nicolás Aguzin appointed Hong Kong Stock Exchange's new chief executive, at a time when Beijing is clashing with Western powers over its campaign to stamp out dissent in the financial hub.

Vaca Muerta gets US$5.1-billion lifeline

24-10-2020 08:48 New subsidy programme hopes to lure US$5 billion of investments and a dozen drill rigs, says Energy Secretary Darío Martinez.

Guzmán says Argentina mulling changes to tax, social security systems

22-10-2020 01:36 Argentina is considering changes to its tax and social security structures as part of a plan to address economic imbalances, Economy Minister Martín Guzmán reportedly told a group of investors last week.

Why Macri re-appeared and broke his silence

19-09-2020 10:13 Former president returns to prominence with scathing La Nación column. Sources close to the PRO leader describe his view of Cristina, Alberto and the opposition coalition.

by Ezequiel Spillman

Fernández's first Budget projects 5.5% growth in 2021

16-09-2020 01:17 Government's budget bill forecast for 2021: economic growth of 5.5%, primary fiscal deficit of 4.5%, inflation at 29% and 102 pesos per dollar.

Moon-shot bets on junk power bond in Argentina bring a windfall

22-07-2020 11:57 Amid a minefield of underperforming and already defaulted debt, notes from power producer MSU Energy are outshining all others.

Uruguay rides out Covid threat without imposing a lockdown

04-07-2020 09:30 "Freedom with responsibility" has been the name of the game in Argentina’s small neighbour – the country has less than 1,000 registered cases and less than 30 deaths.

Cristina raises stakes for Argentina's crucial talks with IMF

15-02-2020 09:17 Vice-president lays into IMF, as government officials welcome mission team to Argentina.

Clean energy boom threatened by Argentina’s free-market fizzle

28-01-2020 12:50 Macri-era investment into clean energy along Argentina's Atlantic coast will be difficult to sustain in current economic climate, writes Jonathan Gilbert.