AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY Argentina running out of soy adds to next president’s economic woes 16-11-2023 19:05 After the worst drought in six decade, farmers are running out of the very commodity that fuels Argentina’s economy.
AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY 'Soy dollar' back with 25% foreign currency available to exporters 05-09-2023 12:17 Fifth edition of the 'Export Increase Programme' this time does not include unique exchange rate; Applies to exporters from last 18 months; Details of the new decree and the sector's reaction.
FINANCIAL TURBULENCE Massa rejects devaluation speculation as peso sinks 22-04-2023 08:13 Revealing WhatsApp message from Economy Minister Sergio Massa denies market speculation about president's imminent resignation and potential currency devaluation.
DOLLARS & RESERVES Government's bid to bring in dollars stumbles as peso falls faster 20-04-2023 15:09 Soybean exporters, who are temporarily allowed to sell dollars at a rate of 300 pesos per dollar compared to the official rate at 218, didn’t sell a single greenback Wednesday – the first day of no sales since the policy kicked in.
EXCHANGE RATE SCHEME Governors push back on criticism of Massa’s ‘dolár agro’ scheme 06-04-2023 19:27 New plan offers a rate of 300 pesos per greenback for agro-industrial exports; Governors push back from criticism from agricultural producers.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Mixed reaction as Massa looks to boost reserves with ‘dolár agro’ rate 06-04-2023 01:09 Economy minister unveils Programa de Incremento Exportador, otherwise known as a third incarnation of the ‘soy dollar’ scheme; New plan will offer a rate of 300 pesos per greenback for agro-industrial exports and introduce automatic benefits for producers affected by drought.
DOLAR AGRO Argentina rolls out special exchange rate to prop up reserves 05-04-2023 19:16 Argentina will once again introduce a temporary exchange rate for soybean exports and other products in an elaborate attempt to shore up dwindling Central Bank reserves amid a devastating drought.
NEW EXCHANGE RATE Argentina debuts ‘Dollar Malbec’ to aid exports amid drought 31-03-2023 10:16 Economy Minister Sergio Massa confirmed Thursday he’s rolling out a temporary, subsidised exchange rate for wine and other agriculture products, dubbed the “Dollar Agro” or “Dollar Malbec” by the local press.
Agriculture Government moves ahead with second run at ‘soy dollar’ scheme 28-11-2022 12:35 Dólar Soja 2: Government hopes to boost reserves by US$3 billion with a second run at agroindustry-aimed programme.
Central Bank reserves Argentina to brings back exchange rate that led to IMF exception 26-11-2022 08:01 Economy Minister Sergio Massa to revive 'soy dollar' currency measure to boost soy exports and prop up Central Bank reserves that generated backlash from the International Monetary Fund.
HUNT FOR GREENBACKS Massa seeks more dollars, betting everything on 2023 07-10-2022 08:51 Relief from the government’s “soy dollar” twinned with concern because hoarding hard currency will not be so easy in the final months of the year; Minister on course to deliver fiscal deficit of 2.5% of gross domestic product, thus magnifying future political tensions and challenges for an electoral year.
Agriculture Soy exporters race to exploit new ‘soy dollar’ exchange rate 07-09-2022 17:21 More than two million tons cashed in the first two days of Sergio Massa’s new scheme to boost Central Bank reserves.