News of shock

Traders bet on weaker peso as Milei’s IMF deal looms

26-03-2025 21:39 Investors see Argentina’s peso on the verge of devaluation again, but for Javier Milei, such a step could prove costly – especially ahead of midterm elections in October.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei’s inflation miracle distorted by obsolete items in index

19-03-2025 17:12 Calls are getting louder for President Javier Milei’s government to redo the make-up of the consumer price index for the first time in two decades.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Milei back in Davos after racking up victories in Argentina

21-01-2025 09:39 Argentina's president has achieved what few considered possible just a year ago. Will he be able to overcome even bigger challenges in 2025?

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Argentina takes steps to speed up Milei’s dollarisation strategy

19-12-2024 15:38 Argentina’s government is working with major banks and payment firms to advance Javier Milei’s dollarisation strategy.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Argentines no longer love the dollar, thanks to Milei

12-12-2024 16:07 Argentines have preferred the US dollar over the Argentine peso for decades – Milei may have achieved what once looked unachievable.

CURRENCY WOES

Bitcoin is trumping dollars for many inflation-weary Argentines

19-03-2024 14:59 Argentines are buying Bitcoin to protect themselves from 276% inflation instead of rushing to exchange pesos for dollars.

DOLLARISATION ON THE CARDS?

Argentina still plans to dollarise, Milei’s economy chief says

15-12-2023 09:13 “The objective remains the same — to get to dollarisation,” declares Economy Minister Luis Caputo.

MARKET REACTION

Milei’s shock therapy already leaves investors craving more

13-12-2023 12:05 While investors agree the adjustment outlined is the best — and only — way forward for the troubled nation, they were left wanting some bolder moves, more details and a plan how to implement measures that require congressional support.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

‘There is no money’: Argentina begins economic shock remedy

13-12-2023 11:41 Measures include 54% peso devaluation, additional 2% a month; Plan seen as step in the right direction, perhaps insufficient by traders.

MARKETS

Argentina bonds rise to two-year high after Milei debuts shock plan

13-12-2023 11:30 Bonds climb to the highest in two years after President Milei’s government unveils first batch of shock-therapy economic measures.

TRANSITION OF POWER

Milei to send ‘shock’ package to Congress on day one

27-11-2023 20:46 President-elect plans to call Congress into an extraordinary session and send a large package of reforms to stabilise Argentina’s economy on December 11, the day after his inauguration.

ECONOMIC POLICY

Milei says Argentina heading for ‘shock’ fiscal therapy

23-11-2023 18:47 President-elect Milei warns Argentina faces ‘shock adjustment’; Inflation could take 18 to 24 months to calm, says libertarian.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Milei opens a new era: What comes next in Argentina policy-making

20-11-2023 09:25 Milei’s biggest political challenge will be his lack of support in Congress, where his party only counts a minority of senators and a fraction of lower house representatives.

News of shock

Traders bet on weaker peso as Milei’s IMF deal looms

Milei’s inflation miracle distorted by obsolete items in index

Milei back in Davos after racking up victories in Argentina

Argentina takes steps to speed up Milei’s dollarisation strategy

Argentines no longer love the dollar, thanks to Milei

Bitcoin is trumping dollars for many inflation-weary Argentines

Argentina still plans to dollarise, Milei’s economy chief says

Milei’s shock therapy already leaves investors craving more

‘There is no money’: Argentina begins economic shock remedy

Argentina bonds rise to two-year high after Milei debuts shock plan

Milei to send ‘shock’ package to Congress on day one

Milei says Argentina heading for ‘shock’ fiscal therapy

Milei opens a new era: What comes next in Argentina policy-making

Poverty in Argentina falls sharply as prices cool under Milei

Poverty dropped to 38.1% in second half of 2024, reveals INDEC

Caputo: Argentina wants a ‘high’ first disbursement from IMF

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner appeals corruption conviction to Argentina’s Supreme Court

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