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Milei slashes export duties on wheat, barley, and soy

President Javier Milei announced a forthcoming reduction in export duties on wheat and barley, effective next month, and on soy, commencing in January, during a speech to rural business leaders in Buenos Aires on Thursday. The measure represents yet another gesture from the La Libertad Avanza leader towards the influential agricultural sector, which constituted over … Read more

Argentina Economy

Argentina’s economy skyrockets in March with broad growth

Economic activity surged in March, reaching a new all-time high with a remarkable growth of 3.5% compared to the previous month and an impressive 5.5% year-on-year. This growth was primarily driven by robust performances in agriculture, industry, and mining. According to the statistics institute INDEC’s Monthly Economic Activity Estimator, it was the largest monthly increase … Read more

Key players in the agricultural ecosystem are facing a debt crisis, declining revenues and reduced access to credit

Netherlands Bans Argentine Soymeal Due to GMO Issues

The Netherlands has declined at least two shipments of Argentinian soybean meal this month due to the presence of non-approved genetically modified material, posing a risk to a significant trade flow. In April, Dutch authorities issued two alerts concerning cargoes that originated from Argentina, the leading exporter of soybean meal globally. The notifications dated April … Read more

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Milei’s Peso Surges Amid Shale and Agriculture Boom

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

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Argentina’s economy surges 1.9% in January

Argentina’s economic activity experienced a growth of 1.9% year-on-year in January and a 0.4% increase relative to December 2025, as reported. The agriculture, livestock, hunting, and forestry sector exhibited a remarkable 25.1% growth, contributing significantly to the year-over-year change in the index. This was closely followed by the mining and quarrying sector, which experienced a … Read more