One of the significant challenges facing President Javier Milei in his efforts to address a currency crisis is the prevailing consensus that the peso is overvalued. Barclays Plc asserts that the real effective exchange rate ought to be approximately 30 percent weaker to invigorate economic activity. According to reports, the peso is currently overvalued by … Read more
Banks still dominate the financial system, but more people are starting to look elsewhere. As fees climb and access remains uneven, a growing number of consumers are shifting their attention to crypto. What started as a niche asset class is now showing up in everyday transactions, side gigs, travel, and even entertainment. Everyday Crypto Transactions … Read more
Economic activity in Argentina is starting to indicate that a recession is imminent, with a probability of 98.6 percent. A report reveals a significant increase of 41 percentage points relative to July, during which the recession expectation stood at 56.1 percent. The UTDT centre report indicates that in August, its advanced indicator of economic activity … Read more
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged to provide “all options for stabilisation” to President Javier Milei as he endeavors to prevent Argentina from reverting to crisis, which has led to a rally in the nation’s assets. Bessent and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to engage in discussions with Milei in New York on Tuesday. … Read more
On Monday morning, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni announced that Argentina will eliminate export duties on all grains, reducing them to zero until October 31. The initiative seeks to generate a flow of dollars at a time when financial authorities are depleting international reserves to stabilize the peso. A government source and exporters have verified that … Read more
Argentine leader Javier Milei has announced intentions to meet President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, following indications that his country is engaged in negotiations aimed at curbing a market sell-off and preventing a debt crisis. The presidential office in Buenos Aires stated that the meeting with the US president will reflect “the solid … Read more
Argentine President Javier Milei attributed “political panic” to the market turmoil observed on Friday, as the nation approached significant midterm elections, resulting in a sharp decline of the peso and negatively impacting the country’s sovereign risk. This week, the Central Bank took action to support the peso, which ended the week at 1,515 pesos to … Read more
Alejandro Bulgheroni, president of Bulgheroni-owned Pan American Energy, convened a recent conference. Senior executives from YPF, Axion Energy, Pampa Energía, Vista Oil & Gas, Harbour Energy, Tecpetrol, Pecom, and the Argentine aristocracy from the Vaca Muerta shale resource in Patagonia attended. Today, such an event assumes proportions reminiscent of the gatherings of the ABA banking … Read more
On Friday, Argentina’s Central Bank sold US$678 million, marking three consecutive days of selling since the exchange rate exceeded the upper limit of the banded float system on Wednesday. The total amount spent to support the peso has reached US$1.1 billion, with daily expenditures increasing. The monetary authority aims to maintain the exchange rate under … Read more
The decline in local assets, ongoing capital controls, and an economy still avoided by foreign investors are dampening expectations for a surge in Argentina’s capital markets. This situation is affecting small brokerage firms that had anticipated a recovery after President Javier Milei took office two years ago. On September 11, CNV made it clear that … Read more