POLITICS Filthy, dirty, sexy (monopoly) money 01-10-2021 23:04 Frente de Todos will put out all the stops to win back disillusioned voters in Peronist strongholds that didn’t go out to vote. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG Argentina accelerates money printing ahead of November elections 28-09-2021 14:58 Central Bank steps up pace of money printing to fund government spending ahead of November’s midterm elections, potentially stoking inflation in the months ahead.
POLICE OPERATION Police bust counterfeit ring forging pesos, dollars on large scale 17-08-2021 21:26 Federal Police break up gang producing counterfeit money with series of raids, making 16 arrests. Police say fake bills were manufactured on a large scale and were of good quality. by Leonardo Nieva
BLOOMBERG Money printer goes quiet and Argentina's government gets squeezed 28-04-2021 21:14 The Central Bank’s fight against inflation is upending the local bond market and squeezing government finances as Argentina struggles to regain traction while the pandemic rages on.
PRICE RISES Argentina can’t overcome its chronic inflation issue 24-04-2021 01:41 In the first three months of 2021, price rises showed no sign of slowing down. As well as being cause for concern for the government, businesses and citizens are feeling the pinch.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Argentina resorts to unorthodox tools to fight 40% inflation 17-03-2021 13:24 Argentina is once again turning to a combination of unconventional policy tools to curb inflation, which is expected to near 40 percent this year.
BLOOMBERG Creditors blast Argentina for post-restructuring bond blow-up 22-10-2020 22:22 Argentina Exchange Bondholders group and the Argentina Creditor Committee rip government for mismanaging the economy, saying country is headed for disaster just seven weeks after restructuring US$65 billion in debt.
PRINTING MONEY Government imports bank notes to meet thirst for cash 24-07-2020 02:15 The government is rushing to import bank notes as the national mint struggles to keep pace with soaring Central Bank issuance and inflation of more than 40%.