President Javier Milei intends to ensure that the newly elected Congress, set to take office in October, forgoes its customary summer recess. This measure aims to facilitate timely votes on his proposed reforms and the budget before the conclusion of the year. Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni announced that the president is set to sign a … Read more
The investment amounted to US$52 million, characterized as the “most modern of its kind, worldwide, with cutting-edge sustainable technology,” as stated in the official announcement. In October 2022, Whirlpool inaugurated a new washing machine production facility in Pilar, Argentina. Last week, just over three years later — and two years into the presidency of libertarian … Read more
Argentina has declared its desire to issue a local law bond denominated in dollars, taking advantage of the momentum that has been created in the wake of President Javier Milei’s resounding victory in the congressional midterm elections that were held in October. The Ministry of Economy has said that the Bonar bond is scheduled to … Read more
Argentina’s Economy Ministry announced on Friday the issuance of a local-law bond denominated in U.S. dollars, aimed at addressing the debt maturities scheduled for January. The newly issued bond, designated as BONAR 2029N, is set to be tendered on December 10, with a maturity date in 2029 and a semiannual coupon rate of 6.5%. The … Read more
Poverty and destitution in Argentina have seen a notable decline over the past year; however, the current levels still exceed those reported by official statistics, according to a credible watchdog. A report released on Thursday by the Social Debt Observatory of the Argentine Catholic University indicates that poverty was recorded at 36.3 percent, while extreme … Read more
The administration of Javier Milei has been instructed by the International Monetary Fund to increase its foreign reserves. This comes with the acknowledgement that Argentina will face “difficulties” in meeting its year-end accumulation target. Julie Kozack stated, “At this stage, meeting the end year reserve target will be challenging. Nevertheless, it is of the utmost … Read more
Argentina is in discussions with banks regarding a potential loan of up to US$7 billion, as stated by Economy Minister Luis Caputo on Wednesday, in light of decreasing international reserves and upcoming debt obligations in January. During an event featuring prominent business leaders, the official discussed negotiations amounting to between US$6 billion and US$7 billion … Read more
President Javier Milei’s forthcoming labor reform initiative is rekindling enduring conflicts between the nation’s banking institutions and its rapidly expanding financial technology platforms. In a notable shift, salaried employees may have the option to direct their paychecks into either a virtual wallet or a traditional bank account, as indicated by an informed source. At present, … Read more
Argentina’s Southern Energy, a consortium comprising PAE, YPF, Pampa Energía, Harbour Energy, and Golar LNG, has finalized a strategic agreement with the German state-owned energy firm Securing Energy for Europe to supply 2 million metric tonnes of LNG annually over eight years beginning in late 2027. This agreement marks Argentina’s largest-ever LNG export deal in … Read more
Banks in Argentina experienced their most challenging outcomes since the pandemic, coinciding with President Javier Milei’s aggressive efforts to stabilize the currency ahead of the midterm elections. Private banks suffered losses in the third quarter alongside a significant rise in the nation’s loan delinquency rate — now at its highest point in over 15 years … Read more