Over 30 days into the conflict in the Middle East instigated by Donald Trump, the international landscape reveals more than mere geopolitical tension; it highlights a rapid political deterioration that can no longer be hidden. What began as a display of authority transformed, within a few weeks, into a source of internal instability. In the … Read more
The conflict between the United States and Iran is driving up global oil and gas prices, yet Argentina is starting to reap the rewards. The increasing production from Vaca Muerta is transforming the nation into a net energy exporter, enabling it to capitalize on a global energy crisis that would have previously burdened its economy. … Read more
In March, inflation in Argentina is once again nearing the three-percent threshold, as reported by prominent consultancy firms, indicating a lack of the desired deceleration sought by President Javier Milei’s administration. Private consultancy firms agree that the monthly rate is expected to stabilize around three percent, driven by rising costs in food, fuel, and utility … Read more
Argentina’s state-run energy firm YPF SA has decided to maintain petrol prices at the pump for a duration of 45 days, diverging from President Javier Milei’s free-market strategy, as the ongoing conflict in Iran exacerbates inflationary pressures. “We’re going to leave prices approximately constant for 45 days,” stated YPF Chief Executive Officer Horacio Marín. “If … Read more
For over ten years, investors have consistently witnessed the Argentine peso follow a singular trend – a decline. Currently, amidst the turmoil of the war in Iran affecting global markets, it is experiencing growth. The peso emerged as one of only two developing currencies to appreciate against the dollar in March, coinciding with the MSCI … Read more
Cofco International Ltd announced that it is in the process of loading a bulk cargo of Argentine corn destined for China, marking the first shipment of its kind in over 15 years as the two nations enhance their agricultural trade relations. The agreement follows China’s approval of Argentine corn imports for 2024, coinciding with the … Read more
The forex market processes $9.6 trillion in daily turnover, according to the Bank for International Settlements’ 2025 Triennial Survey. Algorithms handle the vast majority of that volume. Yet for most retail traders, the automated forex robot sitting on their MetaTrader platform remains something of a mystery; it runs, it trades, but what’s actually happening between … Read more
Poverty in Argentina decreased to 28.2% in the second semester of 2025, as reported by the government’s statistics institute, INDEC, on Tuesday. This represents the lowest figure recorded since the first half of 2018. In the interim, 6.3% of the population in the country experienced extreme poverty. Extrapolated to the total population, 13.1 million individuals … Read more
According to a recent study, approximately 84.8 percent of individuals in the lowest income quintile, which represents the bottom 20 percent of earners, are engaged in insecure employment in Argentina. This indicates that roughly eight out of ten workers in this group are in precarious job situations. UBA’s study, utilizing official household survey data from … Read more
For years, discussions around artificial intelligence have been almost entirely about software, algorithms, various models, and the companies building them. But beneath the surface of this digital revolution, there are far more tangible consequences. The first of them was the skyrocketing price of RAM, caused by huge demand created by powerful AI chips. The next … Read more