President Javier Milei has officially enacted a “fiscal innocence” bill, designed to incentivize individuals to deposit dollars hidden under mattresses or held in offshore accounts by offering a measure of tax evasion amnesty. In the context of prolonged high inflation and stringent currency controls, Argentines have increasingly opted to exchange their pesos for dollars, frequently … Read more
Commencing this Friday, January 2, the newly established inflation-adjusted band scheme will be implemented. Through its implementation, the economic team led by Minister Luis Caputo aims to expand the upper limit of the exchange rate scheme to ensure that the accumulation of foreign currency, a demand long postponed by the government, does not exert upward … Read more
The government of Argentina has declared its intention to close the ANDIS national disability agency, which has been at the center of corruption allegations linked to President Javier Milei’s sister. The agency’s functions will be integrated into the Health Ministry, ensuring that there will be no reductions in the benefits currently extended to over three … Read more
Argentina stands out as one of the rare democratic nations where the government, after several years in office, continues to maintain substantial public backing. It is also a scenario in which one might reasonably anticipate that the future could significantly surpass both the present and the recent past. Absent the prevailing optimism that, in due … Read more
With only five trading days remaining before the significant January 9 deadline, Argentina’s Treasury possesses merely US$1.9 billion of the US$4.3 billion it is obligated to pay, despite recent initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s dollar reserves. Economy Minister Luis Caputo retains several avenues as he endeavors to consolidate the remaining resources. The options under … Read more
Following years of financial turmoil, Argentines typically prefer to store their money in various unconventional locations rather than in banks – whether it be beneath the couch, buried in the backyard, or secured in fortified bunkers. One former politician notably concealed funds at his nearby convent. The nuns provided assistance. President Javier Milei successfully persuaded … Read more
This week, the Argentine government initiated the privatization of the state-owned company Argentine Railways, marking the 11th public venture to be opened to private capital in 2025. Since the inception of the Milei administration, a total of 19 companies have undergone privatization or have been made available for corporate ownership bids. The Argentine Railways operates … Read more
President Javier Milei achieved two significant victories on Friday: the congressional endorsement of his inaugural budget bill and the establishment of a new law that enshrines the principle of innocence in cases of tax evasion. This legislation aims to enable Argentines to utilize their savings, particularly in dollars, with reduced oversight from governmental authorities. The … Read more
Argentine markets reacted positively to the legislative approval of the 2026 budget on Friday, despite a moderate effect on asset prices. Analysts indicate that markets had anticipated the passage of the bill and are now focused on the administration’s approach to implementing structural reforms. “The approval of the budget holds significant importance; however, it was … Read more
The administration of President Javier Milei is acutely aware of the scrutiny it faces. Not solely by the “market,” that transient entity made up of countless financial transactions divided into pesos and dollars, but also by its principal political and economic backers located in Washington: the Trump administration and the International Monetary Fund. Argentina’s self-proclaimed … Read more