As the deadline approached for Argentina to fulfill its obligations to bondholders, amounting to billions, President Javier Milei sought assistance from a well-known figure. Bankers at JPMorgan Chase & Co contributed approximately US$340 million as part of a multi-bank repurchase agreement this month, providing Argentina with essential liquidity. The agreement has elevated the bank’s overall … Read more
Argentina has obtained a loan amounting to US$3 billion from a consortium of international banks, aimed at addressing an imminent foreign debt obligation and restoring the nation’s dwindling financial reserves. The Central Bank announced a one-year repurchase agreement – or repo – with lenders at a rate of 7.4 percent, according to a statement released … Read more
With only five trading days remaining before the significant January 9 deadline, Argentina’s Treasury possesses merely US$1.9 billion of the US$4.3 billion it is obligated to pay, despite recent initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s dollar reserves. Economy Minister Luis Caputo retains several avenues as he endeavors to consolidate the remaining resources. The options under … Read more
Risks don’t disappear just because you ignore them. They only become more dangerous. – Nassim Nicholas Taleb At its core, economic policy represents the strategic management of risk. Every programme faces inherent tensions, and each stabilisation plan necessitates a set of decisions that favor specific objectives while sacrificing others. Every government determines the risks it … Read more
President Javier Milei is intensifying his defense of Argentina’s currency in anticipation of another substantial local debt auction, exacerbating the strain on the banking system and the wider economy as he combats inflation. The government is conducting an auction on Wednesday for peso notes and dollar-linked securities, marking the second such event in a fortnight. … Read more
Argentina’s peso exhibited a notable appreciation on Thursday following the announcement by authorities regarding an increase in reserve requirements for banks. This move is aimed at bolstering the currency in the wake of a significant local debt auction that did not meet market expectations. The central bank has raised reserve requirements by five percentage points … Read more
President Javier Milei’s economic programme is fundamentally anchored in the expectation that Argentina will significantly enhance its export capacity in the years ahead. However, projections tend to perform more effectively in theory than in practice. It is not uncommon for a nation, such as Argentina, to focus solely on its internal affairs, seemingly oblivious to … Read more
Argentina’s local debt auction on Wednesday did not meet market expectations, as President Javier Milei’s administration managed to roll over only 61 percent of maturities in a crucial auction. Analysts suggest that this outcome may lead to a depreciation of the peso. The Treasury executed a rollover of 9.1 trillion pesos from the 15 trillion … Read more
A sharp rise in borrowing costs comes as the government prepares for a peso debt auction Wednesday to roll over US$17.4 billion in maturities, or a third of the economy’s money. On Monday, yields on the Argentine government’s short-term notes reached unprecedented levels, occurring merely two days prior to an auction by the Treasury that … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it has reached a staff-level agreement with the Argentine government regarding the first review of the program established in April. The lender’s board is scheduled to convene in late July to provide final approval for the review, a decision that would facilitate a US$2 billion disbursement. Just … Read more