News of loans

Milei pushes dollar loans for all, ending a taboo in Argentina

Today 12:51 Government intends to repeal law barring lending of dollars to those who don’t earn in US currency and change Central Bank regulations.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei’s election battle leaves Argentina’s banks at five-year low

02-12-2025 12:13 Banks in Argentina are struggling due to President Milei’s fierce push to tame the currency; Squeeze has forced bankers’ hands, triggering a sharp pullback in lending that could continue well into 2026.

CURRENCY WOES

Argentina moves to curb dollar demand amid bid to contain peso

15-09-2025 17:41 President Milei's government again tightens controls to prevent the peso from slumping.

ECONOMIC POLICY

Argentina boosts its scrutiny of repo loans as peso slides

26-08-2025 10:10 Argentine authorities step up scrutiny of investor activity in repo loans, short-term financial instruments that have seen interest rates touch record highs amid a liquidity crunch at banks.

HOUSING & REAL ESTATE

Mortgages triple as Milei reignites housing market

20-02-2025 15:22 Home loans make a comeback as demand for housing soars following lowered inflation rate and heightened optimism among Argentines and market traders.