Key players in the agricultural ecosystem are facing a debt crisis, declining revenues and reduced access to credit

Argentina’s Farm Exports Hit Record $4.2 Billion In A Single Day

The agricultural sector attained a significant export milestone of 11.47 million tons of grains, oilseeds, and byproducts, which is equivalent to US$4.181 billion in value, in the aftermath of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s statement that the United States is “prepared to do whatever it takes to support Argentina.” Until either exports achieve a value of … Read more

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Warren Presses Bessent on Argentina ‘Bailout’ as Milei Awaits Outcome

US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has reached out to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to request additional details regarding the Trump administration’s possible “bailout” of Argentina’s economy. “It is deeply troubling that the President intends to use significant emergency funds to inflate the value of a foreign government’s currency and bolster its financial markets,” stated … Read more

Experts think Milei’s peso is 20% expensive and weak

One of the significant challenges facing President Javier Milei in his efforts to address a currency crisis is the prevailing consensus that the peso is overvalued. Barclays Plc asserts that the real effective exchange rate ought to be approximately 30 percent weaker to invigorate economic activity. According to reports, the peso is currently overvalued by … Read more

Economic Slowdown Looms in Argentina Ahead of Elections

Economic activity in Argentina is starting to indicate that a recession is imminent, with a probability of 98.6 percent. A report reveals a significant increase of 41 percentage points relative to July, during which the recession expectation stood at 56.1 percent. The UTDT centre report indicates that in August, its advanced indicator of economic activity … Read more

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US Treasury Signals Support for Milei’s Argentina

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged to provide “all options for stabilisation” to President Javier Milei as he endeavors to prevent Argentina from reverting to crisis, which has led to a rally in the nation’s assets. Bessent and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to engage in discussions with Milei in New York on Tuesday. … Read more

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Argentina Eliminates Grain Export Duties to Boost Dollar Inflow

On Monday morning, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni announced that Argentina will eliminate export duties on all grains, reducing them to zero until October 31. The initiative seeks to generate a flow of dollars at a time when financial authorities are depleting international reserves to stabilize the peso. A government source and exporters have verified that … Read more

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Milei meets Trump to avoid market rout in Argentina

Argentine leader Javier Milei has announced intentions to meet President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, following indications that his country is engaged in negotiations aimed at curbing a market sell-off and preventing a debt crisis. The presidential office in Buenos Aires stated that the meeting with the US president will reflect “the solid … Read more

Milei claims that ‘political panic’ is shaking up the markets

Argentine President Javier Milei attributed “political panic” to the market turmoil observed on Friday, as the nation approached significant midterm elections, resulting in a sharp decline of the peso and negatively impacting the country’s sovereign risk. This week, the Central Bank took action to support the peso, which ended the week at 1,515 pesos to … Read more

Key players in the agricultural ecosystem are facing a debt crisis, declining revenues and reduced access to credit

Vaca Muerta replaces agriculture and finances Argentina’s future

Alejandro Bulgheroni, president of Bulgheroni-owned Pan American Energy, convened a recent conference. Senior executives from YPF, Axion Energy, Pampa Energía, Vista Oil & Gas, Harbour Energy, Tecpetrol, Pecom, and the Argentine aristocracy from the Vaca Muerta shale resource in Patagonia attended. Today, such an event assumes proportions reminiscent of the gatherings of the ABA banking … Read more

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“Down to the last dollar,” Caputo says after $1.1B Central Bank hit

On Friday, Argentina’s Central Bank sold US$678 million, marking three consecutive days of selling since the exchange rate exceeded the upper limit of the banded float system on Wednesday. The total amount spent to support the peso has reached US$1.1 billion, with daily expenditures increasing. The monetary authority aims to maintain the exchange rate under … Read more