President Javier Milei stated on Sunday that the collaborative military efforts of the US and Israel against Iran represented the “right thing to do,” capturing attention during his visit to the Middle East. Milei, greeted with enthusiasm by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also unveiled a new multilateral agreement, referred to as the “Isaac Accords,” … Read more
The evident decline in Argentine salaries is a trend that has been in place prior to President Javier Milei’s administration. It is important to highlight that wages experienced a more pronounced decrease during the final year of the Alberto Fernández administration (2023) and the initial years of the libertarian government. A recent report indicates that … Read more
Argentina’s President Javier Milei welcomed Czech President Petr Pavel at the Casa Rosada, as part of an initiative to enhance political and economic relations between the two nations. Pavel, a former NATO general whose presidential role is primarily ceremonial, engaged with Milei in the presence of their respective delegations, which included Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo … Read more
The conclusion of Argentina’s staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund arrived with a nuanced message at the last moment, highlighting the challenges confronting President Javier Milei’s administration. The institution is compelled to react to a worldwide crisis and the implications of US elections, which may put to the test the financial support Argentina has … Read more
This week, Argentina secured a reprieve from the International Monetary Fund; however, President Javier Milei is confronted with a pressing hard-currency shortage that must be addressed prior to the elections next year. Following agreements with the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, alongside repos, local debt emissions, and forthcoming privatisations of state-owned enterprises, Economy … Read more
On Wednesday, the Argentine government finalized a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund. If sanctioned by the lender’s board, it would facilitate access to approximately US$1 billion. On the same day, Economy Minister Luis Caputo traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the IMF Spring Meetings and engage with the organization’s leader, Kristalina Georgieva. … Read more
President Javier Milei has seen a complete erosion of the gains he achieved in opinion polls following his victory in the October midterm elections last year. His approval ratings have reached their nadir since he assumed leadership of Argentina in December 2023. However, this is not inherently a cause for significant concern while in office. … Read more
The conflict between the United States and Iran is driving up global oil and gas prices, yet Argentina is starting to reap the rewards. The increasing production from Vaca Muerta is transforming the nation into a net energy exporter, enabling it to capitalize on a global energy crisis that would have previously burdened its economy. … Read more
Cofco International Ltd announced that it is in the process of loading a bulk cargo of Argentine corn destined for China, marking the first shipment of its kind in over 15 years as the two nations enhance their agricultural trade relations. The agreement follows China’s approval of Argentine corn imports for 2024, coinciding with the … Read more
Poverty in Argentina decreased to 28.2% in the second semester of 2025, as reported by the government’s statistics institute, INDEC, on Tuesday. This represents the lowest figure recorded since the first half of 2018. In the interim, 6.3% of the population in the country experienced extreme poverty. Extrapolated to the total population, 13.1 million individuals … Read more