US shale pioneer Harold Hamm is seeking to broaden his presence in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta oil basin, recognised as the site of the world’s most rapidly expanding shale boom, as per sources. Hamm’s Continental Resources Inc is poised to vie for shale blocks in an auction overseen by Neuquén Province, which hosts the majority of … Read more
One of the pillars of Argentina’s economy, consumer spending, has continued to stagnate, which can be explained by the fact that the majority of incomes in the country’s formal economy have not yet returned to their pre-President Javier Milei levels. In its most recent report, Nadín Argañaraz examined the six primary sources of income within … Read more
June was the eighth consecutive year-over-year reduction in investments in Argentina, with a total decline of 7.6% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year. This information is derived from a survey executed by Orlando Ferreres & Asociados. The consulting firm’s Monthly Gross Domestic Investment Index experienced a decline of … Read more
Since the onset of the commodities boom in the early 2000s, Argentina has become increasingly dependent on soybean exports as a vital source of U.S. dollars — a currency that has experienced exceptionally high demand within the country’s economy for several decades. Consequently, successive administrations have implemented a diverse array of strategies aimed at incentivising … Read more
Crude oil emerged as Argentina’s foremost export in the first half of 2026, surpassing conventional agricultural products to claim the top position in the nation’s export hierarchy. According to a report based on data from the national statistics agency INDEC, crude oil generated $4.7 billion in export revenue between January and June. The figure represents … Read more
Luis Caputo, the minister of economics, said in April of last year that the upcoming months will be the finest for the Argentine economy in decades. A little over three months after that assessment, that scenario remains distant. Research centers, think tanks, and consulting firms monitoring the Argentine economy indicate that the initial half of … Read more
Argentina’s Central Bank halted a nearly seven-month period of dollar acquisitions, occurring just a day after the IMF urged officials to continue increasing foreign currency reserves. The monetary authority refrained from purchasing greenbacks in Argentina’s official currency market on Tuesday, marking the first instance of such an action since January 2, as stated by a … Read more
With a 2027 launch in mind, American electric car manufacturer Tesla is making the first significant moves to enter the Argentine market. The company has been registered in Argentina since April, featuring a local address and a country manager responsible for operations in both Argentina and Uruguay, where Tesla vehicles officially commenced sales in July. … Read more
The bookshop capital of the world, Buenos Aires, faces the potential loss of a significant number of its independent bookshops, as cautioned by the Argentine book sector last week. Several book industry chambers, encompassing publishers, distributors, authors, and independent bookshops, have raised concerns regarding the government’s plan to abolish the country’s fixed-price regulation. The initiative … Read more
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva addressed various facets of the Argentine economy during a conference held on Monday, where she was accompanied by Economy Minister Luis Caputo upon her arrival in Buenos Aires. Georgieva acknowledged the challenges confronting the country, yet she conveyed a generally positive perspective, asserting that she “didn’t foresee the … Read more