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Argentina Releases Historic Intelligence Records

President Javier Milei’s administration has announced the declassification and publication of nearly 500 pages of official documents from Argentina’s intelligence services, spanning the years 1973 to 1983, which includes the seven-year duration of the country’s harsh military dictatorship. The documents have been made available on the official website of the Presidency, originating from the archives … Read more

Blue Dollar Updates

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Set for Provisional Start on May 1

The European Union announced on Monday that a free-trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally take effect on May 1, despite an ongoing court ruling regarding its legality. The significant agreement to remove tariffs on over 90 percent of trade between the two blocs has sparked division in Europe, with France at … Read more

Survey Shows Four in five workers are informal

In the fourth quarter of the previous year, Argentina’s labour informality rate was recorded at 43 percent, indicating that over four out of ten workers are engaged in employment that lacks the protections of applicable labour, tax, and social security laws. The INDEC national statistics bureau announced on Wednesday that the unemployment rate increased to … Read more

Milei: Argentina Can Ensure Europe’s Energy Security

In a closing speech at the CPAC summit in Hungary on Saturday, President Javier Milei asserted that “Argentina is in a position to guarantee Europe’s energy security.” The remarks followed a meeting between the head of state and his ally, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a far-right leader who is preparing for an election later … Read more

Milei Celebrates 4.4% Economic Growth in 2025

President Javier Milei derided his detractors on Friday following the release of data, which indicated that Argentina’s economic activity grew by 4.4 percent in 2025. The year-on-year increase in gross domestic product in 2025 was propelled by increases in private consumption (7.9 percent), public consumption (0.2 percent), exports (7.6 percent), and gross fixed capital formation … Read more

Pharma Industry

New Patent Rules Pave Way for Imports

Argentina has relaxed its regulations concerning pharmaceutical patents, removing a series of restrictions on foreign products that have been in place since 2012, thereby facilitating imports. The alteration was executed in accordance with a pact established with the United States government. On Wednesday, the Argentine government rescinded a 2012 resolution that outlined the procedures for … Read more

Does Ethereum Provide the Right Balance for Argentine High Rollers and Newcomers?

Argentina’s economy grew in 2025, but the unique local economic challenges are encouraging more people than ever before to try cryptocurrencies in different aspects of their lives. The idea of playing casino games online is one that’s gaining popularity fast, but why is Ethereum (ETH) at the top of many players’ to-buy lists? High Liquidity … Read more

Job Losses Surge in 2025 Amid Economic Growth from Informal Work

In the final quarter of 2025, Argentina experienced an increase in unemployment, reaching 7.5%. The figure stands at 1.1 percentage points above the corresponding period of 2024 and nearly 2 points higher than late 2023, according to a recent report from Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC. The figure stands in stark contrast to the growth of … Read more

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Argentina Wins Pause in YPF $16B Legal Battle

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has approved a motion submitted by Argentina, seeking to delay the discovery process related to the 2012 expropriation of the state-owned energy company YPF until the resolution of the country’s appeal in the matter. The ongoing dispute arises from the protracted legal conflict that Argentina … Read more

Argentina has greatest fourth-quarter unemployment since epidemic

Argentina’s unemployment rate increased to 7.5 percent at the conclusion of the previous year, marking the highest fourth-quarter figure since the Covid-19 pandemic, as job losses intensified prior to the passage of a significant labour reform by Javier Milei’s administration last month. The jobless rate in Argentina’s formal sector increased for the first time in … Read more