Argentina Protests Argentine protesters demand universal living wage 28-07-2022 18:17 Central Buenos Aires saw a crowd of demonstrators calling for a “universal salary” this Thursday as heads roll in cabinet reshuffle.
Bloomberg Argentina Economy Minister says she has strong political support 27-07-2022 15:55 New Economy Minister for Argentina Silvina Batakis tells Washington reporters she will stabilise economy, claiming strong political support from the government.
Economy 'Green madness' as dollars found at Argentina dump 26-07-2022 14:02 Dollar hoard discovered in local dump. Residents frantically scrabble through trash to try and find the US dollar bills believed to have been discarded inside a cupboard.
IMF DEBT TALKS Argentina will make US$1.8-billion payment to IMF this month 30-11-2021 22:31 Argentina will make a US$1.8-billion payment to Fund on December 18, confirms International Economic Relations Secretary Cecilia Todesca.
Bloomberg Argentina looks to mutual funds for additional local funding 02-10-2021 08:18 Argentina took a new step on Friday to boost its local financing options in pesos as the midterm elections approach.
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.
KIRCHNER FAMILY WEALTH Cristina Fernández de Kirchner declares wealth of 16.4 million pesos 22-09-2021 14:19 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner declares total wealth of 16,463,095 pesos; Máximo Kirchner reports 400 million pesos.
COURTS Court tells daughter of Hugo Moyano to return cash seized in raid 01-09-2021 20:22 Judge tells Karina Moyano, daughter of veteran trade unionist Hugo Moyano, to hand over 600,000 pesos and US$434,000 within the framework of money-laundering and drug-trafficking probe.
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.
BUSINESS Currency controls hit private companies in Argentina 10-10-2020 10:11 Capital controls were already a headache for private companies, but more drastic measures obliging firms to restructure their debts has delivered an even harder blow.
BLOOMBERG Argentines are finding it almost impossible to purchase dollars 21-09-2020 19:28 Savers are finding it impossible to buy dollars through official channels as banks struggle to adjust to rule changes that tightened restrictions.
Provincial police rebel Fernández tries to defuse protests by Buenos Aires Province police 09-09-2020 23:27 Police officers in Buenos Aires Province escalate protests, with a group congregating outside the Olivos presidential residence. President Alberto Fernández vows to meet demands but criticises demonstration.
Provincial police rebel Police rebel against 7,000 infections and 40-peso-an-hour overtime 09-09-2020 17:10 Officers are in a mutinous mood throughout Argentina’s largest province, as the coronavirus pandemic brings to a head problems unresolved over many years. by Leonardo Nieva