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

International Land Ownership Relaxed by Supreme Court

Argentina’s Supreme Court has reversed a decision made by a lower court on Tuesday, which had prevented the implementation of an article within President Javier Milei’s 2023 mega decree that annulled the country’s Land Law. The law, enacted in 2011, establishes restrictions on the extent of rural land ownership permissible for foreign entities. While the … Read more

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Argentina-US signing US$7 billion ‘Andes-Atlantic Corridor’ proposal

The Andes-Atlantic Corridor plan, a bilateral project aiming at investing up to US$7 billion in 2027 to enhance key infrastructure, was announced by Argentina and the United States on Wednesday. The agreement was executed in New York by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. The agreement centers on energy, … Read more

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Argentina Wants Better Terms for Milei’s US Trade Deal

Advisers to President Javier Milei in Argentina have informed the administration of US President Donald Trump that they lack the necessary votes in the nation’s Congress to ratify the bilateral trade agreement signed last February, according to sources familiar with the situation. Milei’s administration seeks to revisit the terms in light of the US Supreme … Read more

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Milei Heads to US for UN Assembly and Key Meetings

President Javier Milei is set to travel to the United States this evening to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Milei, 55, is set to address the General Assembly on Wednesday and will utilise his remaining time in the US to engage in discussions with economists, business leaders, and representatives … Read more

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Argentina Senate Approves Tax Changes to Unlock Hidden Savings

To encourage Argentines to withdraw their savings from the shadow economy and into the legitimate sector with less oversight, the Senate authorised changes to the government’s Fiscal Innocence bill. Less regulation and more tax breaks are part of the overhaul. Last December, the Fiscal Innocence bill was first passed. To prevent punishing residents for hiding … Read more

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Rising debt in Argentina threatens household credit and growth

Even though it was obviously a problem by the middle of 2025, President Javier Milei’s government didn’t start providing explanations for record-high delinquency rates until a few months ago. According to the most recent official data, total delinquency on private-sector credit was recorded at 7.6% in June. In comparison, the figure stood at 2.9% in … Read more

Argentina Unemployment

Argentina Unemployment Rises as Informal Work Reaches 18-Year High

A recent analysis of Argentina’s labour market revealed that conditions continued to worsen in the second quarter of 2026, influenced by increasing informality, the expansion of platform-based self-employment, and a decrease in purchasing power. According to the latest official data released by Argentina’s statistics agency INDEC on Thursday, unemployment stood at 7.9%, reflecting an increase … Read more

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IMF Begins Third Review of Milei’s Economic Program

On Monday, September 21, a technical team from the International Monetary Fund will arrive in Buenos Aires to formally begin the third evaluation of Javier Milei’s economic program. During their stay, the technical staff of the IMF will engage in discussions with officials from the Ministry of Economy and the Central Bank. The emphasis will … Read more

Argentina Economy Contracts 0.6% in Second Quarter

Argentina’s economy experienced a contraction in the second quarter, representing the first decline in two years and signalling a setback for President Javier Milei’s administration. Gross domestic product decreased by 0.6 percent in the April-June period compared to the preceding three months, outperforming the median estimate of analysts surveyed, which anticipated a decline of 0.9 … Read more

Argentina Cuts Growth Forecast as Inflation and Peso Outlook Shift

The government’s economic estimates for inflation, the dollar-peso exchange rate, and economic activity were the most anticipated in the 2027 budget. First, it should be noted that the economy ministry’s projections are more optimistic than those of market analysts. This disparity is most noticeable when it comes to economic growth, where there is a difference … Read more

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