The public discourse surrounding delinquency debt in Argentina intensified on Tuesday, as a post on X outlining the issues garnered two million views. The post was authored by Matías Fernández. He conducted an analysis of loans and debt delinquency by utilising microdata from the Central Bank’s debtors’ registry, which he subsequently cross-referenced with the taxpayer … Read more
On Wednesday, Economy Minister Luis Caputo unveiled a plan to boost mortgage lending in Argentina at AR$2 trillion (US$1.3 billion at the official rate). “The 2 trillion pesos we would be auctioning would provide housing solutions for 17,000 to 18,000 families,” he said at a conference on Wednesday morning. The funds will be sourced from … Read more
President Javier Milei’s initiatives to rejuvenate Argentina’s economy, following years of stagnation, are encountering diminishing momentum, presenting additional political challenges as the nation approaches next year’s election. Economists have revised their growth projections for this year down to 2.7 percent, a decrease from the 3.5 percent anticipated last December. It falls short of the five … Read more
One of the industries most severely impacted since President Javier Milei assumed office, the manufacturing sector is continuing to fall. Research firm Orlando Ferreres & Asociados reports that industrial activity in July experienced a decline of 0.4%. This decline has accelerated over the first seven months of the year, with activity now 2% below the … Read more
A leading consultancy firm in Buenos Aires is projecting a historic year for Argentina’s exports, indicating that they may surpass the US$100-billion threshold by 2026. LCG, established by economist and politician Martín Lousteau alongside lawyer Esteban Javier Conte Grand, forecasts that exports will reach US$103.74 billion in 2026 – an increase of US$16.6 billion from … Read more
During the campaign trail for the 2023 presidential elections, Javier Milei identified tax reductions and inflation control as pivotal components of his electoral platform. On multiple occasions, he referred to taxes as a “robbery” that the state imposes on its citizens. For the majority, he has upheld that commitment. A recent survey by the Argentine … Read more
A casino deposit does not travel as one uninterrupted entry from a bank account to a game. The payment method records the outgoing transaction, the casino records a balance after the deposit is accepted, play changes that balance inside the account, and a withdrawal starts another payment process. Several records can therefore describe the same … Read more
Last week, in a straightforward manner, the government’s Deputy Economy Minister for Energy & Mining, Daniel González, revealed that a new study indicates Vaca Muerta possesses nearly twice the oil resources previously estimated by the US Energy Information Administration fifteen years ago. The EIA had stated that the recoverable oil was 16.2 billion barrels; the … Read more
Following official confirmation that the Argentine government will give Starlink the contract to provide internet connectivity to 6,000 rural schools nationwide for at least three years, the close relationship between President Javier Milei and tech billionaire Elon Musk continues to grow. The agreement between the National Communications Agency and Starlink, which encompasses a joint investment … Read more
President Javier Milei reappeared after several days without a public appearance, delivering an effusive speech in which he dismissed concerns over rising unemployment, falling wages and companies closing during his administration. “Let’s see the kind of stupid things people repeat every day, like ‘people can’t make ends meet,’ or ‘technologic progress destroys jobs’?” he said … Read more
