News of surplus

How Milei keeps peso strong ahead of midterm vote

14-05-2025 12:00 President Milei's government doubles down on a strong peso strategy, making it the cornerstone of his midterm election campaign.

Energy Export

Energy export surge quells fears over currency management

29-01-2025 11:20 BlackRock, Barings say energy dollars should quell Argentina’s foreign exchange concerns.

ENERGY & GAS

Shale spurs Argentina’s largest energy trade surplus since 2006

23-01-2025 16:34 Argentina scored its widest annual energy trade surplus in nearly two decades in 2024 thanks to booming oil and gas production.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina recorded record trade surplus in 2024

20-01-2025 22:48 Argentia recorded its biggest-ever trade surplus in 2024 – partly due to a drop in imports caused by recession.

ECONOMIC POLICY

Milei touts 'promises kept' after rare budget surplus

18-01-2025 10:21 Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirms Argentina's budget surplus, which amounted to 0.3% of GDP, was the first since 2010.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina posts fiscal surplus after Milei’s budget cuts

17-01-2025 18:49 President Javier Milei made good on his promise to deliver a fiscal surplus in his first year, achieving a feat not seen in over a decade in Argentina’s deficit-prone economy.

Politics & Economy

Leftist Uruguay presidential candidate pledges to achieve primary fiscal surplus

25-09-2024 18:12 Uruguay’s leading presidential candidate, Yamandu Orsi of the opposition Frente Amplio coalition, says he will aim for primary fiscal surplus by the end of his term if he wins the October election.

BUDGET

The spending cuts that allowed Milei to turn around the economy

23-04-2024 13:47 How did the government reach a budget surplus in the first quarter? A private study provides answers.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

How Milei and Caputo achieved Argentina's twin surpluses

22-04-2024 15:34 ‘Chainsaw’ and ‘blender’ plans pay off for Milei in much-improved fiscal figures for first quarter, as Argentina his government reporting a primary surplus and positive trade balance.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei to hail fiscal surplus in prime-time address

22-04-2024 11:00 President Javier Milei set to address the nation tonight in a prime-time ‘Cadena Nacional’ national broadcast, during which he hail his government’s progress on balancing Argentina’s books.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina sees first monthly budget surplus in 12 years

18-02-2024 11:46 Argentina recorded first monthly budget surplus in nearly 12 years in January, the Economy Ministry says in a statement.

TRADE BALANCE

Argentina reverses trade deficit after peso devaluation

19-01-2024 16:50 Trading balance was reversed in December, after the strong devaluation of the peso.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Carlos Melconian: ‘I believe that there is an opportunity because we have touched bottom’

14-10-2023 05:53 Famous for being the “king of metaphor,” Carlos Melconian will be Argentina’s next economy minister if Patricia Bullrich wins the upcoming election. In an extensive interview he explains his integral plan for putting Argentina back on its feet.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Gabriel Rubinstein: ‘A fiscal surplus, sustained over time, is the key to start solving inflation’

14-10-2023 05:49 Argentina’s Economic Policy Secretary Gabriel Rubinstein presents the case for the ruling coalition, argues that inflation is slowing from its post-PASO devaluation-led peak and highlights the importance of the consensus implicit in all the political parties involved in the electoral race.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

News of surplus

How Milei keeps peso strong ahead of midterm vote

Energy export surge quells fears over currency management

Shale spurs Argentina’s largest energy trade surplus since 2006

Argentina recorded record trade surplus in 2024

Milei touts 'promises kept' after rare budget surplus

Argentina posts fiscal surplus after Milei’s budget cuts

Leftist Uruguay presidential candidate pledges to achieve primary fiscal surplus

The spending cuts that allowed Milei to turn around the economy

How Milei and Caputo achieved Argentina's twin surpluses

Milei to hail fiscal surplus in prime-time address

Argentina sees first monthly budget surplus in 12 years

Argentina reverses trade deficit after peso devaluation

Carlos Melconian: ‘I believe that there is an opportunity because we have touched bottom’

Gabriel Rubinstein: ‘A fiscal surplus, sustained over time, is the key to start solving inflation’

Argentina must turn over 51% stake in YPF, US judge rules

Milei makes waves by taking his dog Conan to interview

INDEC statistics body reveals how many dollars Argentines have stashed away

Argentina's economy grew more than expected after Milei lifted controls

EU to present Mercosur trade deal 'in coming days'

Encuesta: cómo se posiciona La Libertad Avanza para octubre y quién debería liderar el peronismo

La Justicia de EE UU ordenó a Argentina entregar el 51% de las acciones de YPF a los beneficiarios del fallo

Los bancos digitales ganan terreno y se aprestan a destronar un gigante del mercado tradicional

ANSES confirmó el calendario de pagos de julio para jubilados, pensionados y AUH 2025

Hacer política a las puteadas: ¿Que harán los periodistas calificados de "mierda" por Javier Milei?