Milei vows to ban deficit budgets: ‘Even if they say I’m cruel’

Argentine President Javier Milei has declared his intention to submit a bill to Congress that would prohibit the approval of national budgets featuring fiscal deficits. The leader announced his intention to “wall” his austerity measures during a nationwide radio and TV broadcast on Friday night, coinciding with his veto of recently passed Congressional laws aimed … Read more

Milei’s free-market reforms disappoint Argentine farmers

Twenty months into President Javier Milei’s tenure, during which he promised to spearhead a free-market revolution in the so-called sick man of South America, the agricultural sector is encouraging him to advance his agenda further. This encompasses Rubén Artigues and his orchards located in the La Buena Moza region, situated two hours northwest of the … Read more

YPF CEO says Vaca Muerta shale drilling will slow

Vaca Muerta shale oil-drilling will slow as companies cut spending. Oil-drilling activity in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale patch is anticipated to decline in the short term as firms curtail expenditures, according to the chief executive officer of the region’s largest crude producer YPF SA. “We might have to pull out a couple of fracking crews,” … Read more

Reducing withholdings could boost rural production by US$28.8 billion in 10 years

A study conducted by the Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) projected that the reduction in withholdings announced by President Javier Milei last week, along with the elimination of the exchange rate gap since April, will lead to an increase in production in the Argentine countryside by approximately 13 million tons. In a decade, this would result … Read more

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Milei blocks pension increases for fiscal balance

President Javier Milei on Monday exercised his veto power against a law sanctioned by Congress aimed at enhancing pensions for the elderly and disabled, contending that it would compromise his efforts to achieve fiscal equilibrium in Argentina. It marks the second occasion since August 2024 that Milei, who identifies as a “anarcho-capitalist,” has obstructed a … Read more

Argentina legalizes investment citizenship

Milei’s immigration reform allows any foreign national to become a citizen if they make a ‘significant’ investment, although there is no minimum value. Foreign nationals making substantial investments in Argentina will qualify to apply for Argentine citizenship. On Thursday, the government promulgated a decree detailing the regulations for the newly established program, a component of … Read more

Box Office Blues: Winter Break Ticket Sales Hit 15-Year Low

The winter break of 2025 signified a decline for the Argentine film industry, which reported its lowest attendance numbers since 2009. The decline can be attributed to the Argentinean economic situation, a scarcity of new releases, and the expanding market for streaming platforms. During the winter break, a period traditionally associated with increased box office … Read more

Trump Unveils 10% Tariff on Argentina in Latest Trade Move

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that Argentina will maintain a 10% tariff as outlined in a new executive order issued on Thursday. The decree, which instituted alterations in the reciprocal tariff policy for select nations, did not alter the minimum rate that Argentina faced when the policy was implemented in April. The announcement … Read more

Argentina’s currency has worst month since Milei’s 2023 devaluation

In July peso fell more than 12%, the largest monthly drop since Milei devalued it in December 2023. Argentina’s peso experienced a significant decline on Thursday, marking the most challenging month since President Javier Milei implemented its devaluation in 2023. This downturn coincides with an increasing demand for dollars, juxtaposed with a diminishing supply from … Read more

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Visa-free travel could increase Argentina-US trade by US$11 Billion

Argentina stands a chance of being reinstated into the United States’ Visa Waiver Program after a hiatus exceeding two decades. One analysis indicates that tourism may potentially double, while trade between the two nations could increase by more than US$11 billion each year, contingent upon the success of Argentina’s waiver bid. The data was generated … Read more