News of surplus

Trade volume fell 14.9% in 2020, but with US$12.5B surplus

28-01-2021 16:43 Trade volume last year totalled US$97.24 billion, 14.9% down from the previous year, but with surplus of US$12.528 billion.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

China overtook Brazil as Argentina's largest trading partner in April

04-06-2020 02:23 Argentina recorded a surplus of US$98 million with China in April, compared to a US$351 million deficit in the same month of the previous year, says CERA business chamber.

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Argentina's joust with bondholders likely to drag on beyond Friday

07-05-2020 12:43 Battle of attrition between Argentina and international creditors over restructuring US$65 billion in debt is likely to continue unabated past a Friday deadline, analysts say.

Bloomberg

Economist Jeffrey Sachs praises Argentina's debt offer, says offer is ‘realistic’

29-04-2020 13:19 Argentina's offer to foreign creditors is "intelligent, balanced and realistic," according to economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs.

ECONOMY MINISTER

Guzmán backs wealth tax, rules out austerity measures in interview

20-04-2020 15:12 Economy Minister Martin Guzmán backs idea of a wealth tax on the country’s richest individuals and firms in an interview with Horacio Verbitsky.

Debt talks & Covid-19

Pandemic poses perfect storm scenario for Argentine debt

16-03-2020 08:05 The global downturn, and the crisis caused by the coronavirus, could yet strangely benefit Argentina, according to some economists.

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Sustainability the focus as IMF mission team returns to Buenos Aires

02-03-2020 14:50 IMF mission team due in Buenos Aires for new talks with Economy Minister Martín Guzmán and other government officials.

by Luis Di Lorenzo

News of surplus

Trade volume fell 14.9% in 2020, but with US$12.5B surplus

China overtook Brazil as Argentina's largest trading partner in April

Argentina's joust with bondholders likely to drag on beyond Friday

Economist Jeffrey Sachs praises Argentina's debt offer, says offer is ‘realistic’

Guzmán backs wealth tax, rules out austerity measures in interview

Pandemic poses perfect storm scenario for Argentine debt

Sustainability the focus as IMF mission team returns to Buenos Aires

Argentina retains quarantine for citizens who travel overseas for work

The global housing market is broken, and it’s dividing entire countries

Fernández says coalition 'more united than ever' as he swears in ministers

Cristina gets what she wanted: a lot of Cabinet changes

Cabinet moves were decided by president, says Máximo Kirchner

Pepe Mujica: "Alberto Fernández es mi amigo, por eso lo acompaño en el sentimiento"

“Esto no es 678”: el cruce entre Diego Brancatelli y Pablo Vilouta por Cristina Kirchner

Covid-19: el Gobierno anunció que deja de ser obligatorio el uso del barbijo al aire libre

Ultiman detalles del “Plan Recuperación” con subas para jubilados y subsidios al consumo

Los Manzur: familia y relaciones del nuevo hombre fuerte del gobierno nacional