News of monetary policy

Argentina boosts its scrutiny of repo loans as peso slides

Today 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.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

The risks of the Milei government’s economic plan

17-07-2025 10:03 Macroeconomic order and disinflation alone do not guarantee long-term sustainability.

by Luis Secco

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei tightens grip on currency market left awash in pesos

16-07-2025 10:10 President’s economic team sends a signal to the market that it still has an iron grip on Argentina’s money supply, a key ingredient to thwarting inflation, stabilising the peso – and his high approval ratings.

FOREIGN POLICY

Milei burnishes his Trump ties by hosting health chief RFK Jr

28-05-2025 11:26 Health & Human Services chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes second US Cabinet official to visit Argentina in recent weeks.

ECONOMY & POLITICS

Argentina officials move to shore up bank support for debt plan

01-07-2024 15:35 Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili sought to shore up support Monday in a meeting with executives from private banks for a monetary policy pivot announced late Friday.

ECONOMIC POLICY

Milei says he would slow crawling peg if inflation cools further

01-07-2024 12:10 President Javier Milei says peso could weaken at a slower pace if inflation cools to a certain level.

MONETARY POLICY

Milei shifts policy in second phase of Argentina plan

29-06-2024 15:30 Milei administration embarks on second phase of economic plan, announcing it will swap out notes held at the Central Bank for new Treasury debt.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei says legislative win paves way for monetary policy pivot

28-06-2024 13:56 President Milei says government will change its monetary policy framework following his first major legislative victory.

MONETARY POLICY

Central Bank cuts key rate to 100% by swapping main policy tool

19-12-2023 08:25 Central Bank changes benchmark tool for monetary policy, replacing four-week notes with one-day transactions in a bid to lower borrowing costs.

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

President Fernández uses final UNGA address to reiterate IMF, Malvinas demands

19-09-2023 20:44 President Alberto Fernández demands United States end "inadmissible" economic blockade of Cuba and sanctions applied to Venezuela in final address to United Nations General Assembly as head of state.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Brazil inflation accelerated in August to 4.61%

12-09-2023 14:54 Brazil’s inflation rate rises for second straight month in the wake of trimming of rates by central bank, but food prices decrease.

News of monetary policy

Argentina boosts its scrutiny of repo loans as peso slides

The risks of the Milei government’s economic plan

Milei tightens grip on currency market left awash in pesos

Milei burnishes his Trump ties by hosting health chief RFK Jr

Argentina officials move to shore up bank support for debt plan

Milei says he would slow crawling peg if inflation cools further

Milei shifts policy in second phase of Argentina plan

Milei says legislative win paves way for monetary policy pivot

Central Bank cuts key rate to 100% by swapping main policy tool

President Fernández uses final UNGA address to reiterate IMF, Malvinas demands

Brazil inflation accelerated in August to 4.61%

Argentina boosts its scrutiny of repo loans as peso slides

Bolivia presidential candidate Jorge Quiroga vows to scrap China, Russia lithium deals if elected

Milei team tries to stem bribery scandal as bonds and peso sink

Diego Spagnolo: Milei’s ex-lawyer caught up in bribery audio leaks

Bolsonaro’s family dynasty creaks under pressure of Brazil coup trial

Qué se sabe de Florencia Revah, la mujer que hallaron asesinada dentro de un auto en San Antonio de Areco

Lilia Lemoine apunta contra Marcela Pagano por la difusión de los audios sobre coimas

Jonathan Kovalivker se presentó a la justicia y entregó el celular: bloquean las cajas de seguridad de los involucrados

Se activó la alarma empresaria: congelan inversiones en medio del escándalo de las coimas

Más audios, más complicaciones: ahora Spagnuolo apuntó contra Sandra Pettovello y Diana Mondino