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
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
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
The discourse between the government and the opposition regarding the erosion of purchasing power and subdued retail sales progressed into a new phase on Friday. A private report indicated that, although consumer spending in July experienced a 4.2% monthly increase, sales have not yet returned to the levels observed last year. Year-over-year, sales have decreased … Read more
The Milei administration has been asserting for several months that the purchasing power of Argentines is on the mend following the significant fiscal adjustment of 2024 — even going so far as to claim it has already exceeded the levels observed during Alberto Fernández’s presidency. That assertion relies on a particular metric: the registered private-sector … Read more
President Javier Milei has successfully reduced inflation and poverty levels in Argentina, while also eradicating the budget deficit. However, the nation’s labour market remains entrenched in the crisis that he was elected to address. For a second consecutive year, the South American economy is experiencing growth; however, there is a decline in employment within the … Read more
United States billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel has acquired a US$76 million stake in Argentina’s largest oil exporter, Vista Energy. This transaction represents his inaugural investment in the oil sector and signifies his initial foray into Patagonia’s Vaca Muerta oil field. Thiel Macro LLC, the hedge fund managed by Thiel, secured a 1% … Read more
The Milei administration successfully achieved a fiscal surplus in July, a defining characteristic of its economic strategy. The primary fiscal surplus in the first seven months of 2026 stood at 0.9% of GDP. Overall budget surplus, which includes debt interest payments, was recorded at 0.1% of GDP. “The fiscal surplus, which contributes to macroeconomic stability, … Read more
