Argentina’s Central Bank meets 2026 dollar-buying objective

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its Spanish acronym) achieved its 2026 dollar-buying target with the International Monetary Fund in merely six months, driven by robust performance in the agriculture and energy sectors. As of the end of last week, the BCRA had acquired US$10.1 billion in 2026, exceeding the US$10 billion full-year target … Read more

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Argentina Child Poverty Falls to Lowest Since 2018

Child poverty in Argentina decreased to 42.3 percent last year, marking its lowest point since 2018, as reported. In a report released on Tuesday, the Argentine branch of the UN agency for children indicated that by the conclusion of 2025, 5.1 million children and adolescents were residing in impoverished households, a decrease from 6.3 million … Read more

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Argentina’s AI Ambition Faces Big Questions

President Javier Milei articulated his vision for transforming Argentina into a hub for the advancement of Artificial Intelligence in the foreseeable future. He establishes a connection between the prosperity of the Dutch Empire in the 17th century and a significant legal advancement – the limited liability company, which enabled investors to limit their risk exposure. … Read more

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Argentina Boosts Nuclear Ties with US for Next-Gen Reactors

A regional training on nuclear technology put on by the United States called the Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program was recently held in Argentina. It was the fourth time that the program had been held in Latin America and the Caribbean. In September 2025, Argentina became the first … Read more

Milei’s plan for AI-run ‘non-human corporations’ raises alarms in Argentina

Politicians and tech experts have voiced their apprehensions regarding President Javier Milei’s proposal to permit “non-human corporations” managed by artificial intelligence to function in Argentina, without regulations and with minimal taxes. On Thursday, the esteemed British publicatio released an opinion piece authored by Milei, in collaboration with Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, titled “Argentina invites AI … Read more

US job data hinders Argentina’s global debt market comeback

President Javier Milei’s administration was on the verge of achieving Argentina’s lowest country-risk rating since assuming power — a crucial step for accessing international debt markets — but recent data from the U.S. seems to have derailed those ambitions once more. On Friday, the Bureau of Labour Statistics unveiled its latest monthly count of new … Read more

OECD Sees Argentina Growing Despite Global Headwinds

Argentina’s economy is projected to expand by 2.8 percent in 2026, even in the face of a deteriorating global economic environment, as per a revised estimate from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. In its latest report – ‘Under Pressure’ – the Paris-based organisation cautions that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is … Read more

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Chachos return: La Rioja reissues quasi-currency after two years

La Rioja Governor Ricardo Quintela has declared that his administration will reintroduce quasi-currency as a means to finance forthcoming wage increases. The news arrives as the provincial economy continues to be in default with international markets and confronts a contraction in federal revenue transfers. In 2024, La Rioja introduced quasi-currency for the first time in … Read more

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NY Court rejects Burford’s YPF Expropriation Appeal

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York denied Burford Capital’s petition to revisit the decision in the YPF expropriation case following Argentina’s successful overturning of the US$16 billion judgement at the end of March. Shortly after the announcement was made, President Javier Milei responded to the development: “Another victory … Read more

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IMF Raises Corruption Concerns Over Milei Government

The International Monetary Fund has expressed criticism regarding the management of anti-corruption policies by President Javier Milei’s government, particularly highlighting the leniency in overseeing officials’ asset declarations. This marks the first instance in which the multilateral lender has articulated its position in such severe terms, at least since Argentina resumed borrowing from the IMF in … Read more