A technical staff team from the International Monetary Fund arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday, aiming to conduct an audit of Argentina’s economic program. Javier Milei’s administration secured a US$20 billion loan with the Fund last April, adding to an existing US$45 billion debt incurred during Mauricio Macri’s government in 2018. To secure an impending … Read more
Since the partial lifting of currency controls last April, Argentines have acquired approximately US$26.39 billion in the official foreign-exchange market, as reported by Central Bank data. Reports indicate that purchases intensified in the months preceding the midterm elections. From April 2025, the total currency sales have reached US$3.68 billion, leading to a net acquisition of … Read more
On Thursday, both Argentina and the United States confirmed the signing of an agreement aimed at fostering reciprocal trade and investment between the two nations. “Today Argentina sent a clear signal to the world: we are a reliable partner, open to trade and committed to clear rules, predictability, and strategic cooperation,” stated Argentine Foreign Minister … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged on Wednesday that he has engaged in “conversations” regarding Argentina and other nations about the possibility of accepting immigrants whom the Trump administration has chosen to deport. Rubio, however, clarified that the two governments do not have “anything lined up” yet. “I recognize that media leaks have been … Read more
President Javier Milei aims to dismantle one of Argentina’s most significant financial taboos: providing dollar loans to individuals and businesses that do not generate income in dollars. Since the 2001 debt crisis, local banks have been effectively prohibited from extending dollar loans to borrowers who do not earn income in US currency. A shortage of … Read more
China and Uruguay committed to enhancing their economic ties on Tuesday, coinciding with Javier Milei in Argentina embracing the Trump administration’s revitalized approach in the region. Following a meeting in Beijing between presidents Yamandú Orsi and Xi Jinping, Uruguay and China formalized over a dozen agreements encompassing investment, trade, and scientific cooperation. In a distinct … Read more
Marco Lavagna unexpectedly stepped down from his position as director of Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC on Monday. The announcement arrives a mere eight days prior to the institute’s scheduled release of January’s inflation data, which, according to INDEC officials, is derived from a formula designed to more accurately represent purchasing power. Nevertheless, shortly after Lavagna’s … Read more
Investors from T. Rowe Price Group Inc. to TCW Group Inc are adopting a strategy that is swiftly gaining traction in emerging markets: channeling funds into Latin American countries that align with US President Donald Trump. Investment professionals at these firms are showing a preference for government bonds from countries like Ecuador and Argentina, where … Read more
Argentina acquired US$808 million in special drawing rights from the US Treasury to address its recent interest obligations to the International Monetary Fund, circumventing the use of a swap line that exists between the two nations, as reported. Unnamed government officials informed that the purchase constituted a routine balance-of-payments operation, rather than a new activation … Read more
The Argentine Congress is poised to commence extraordinary sessions in February, featuring a comprehensive agenda. Among the bills slated for debate are modifications to the Glaciers Law, a reduction in the age of criminal responsibility, and the recently ratified EU-Mercosur agreement. The upcoming sessions will serve as a significant evaluation of the government’s legislative capabilities, … Read more