A rout in Argentina’s bonds has caught bullish investors off guard, as a global emerging markets pullback exacerbates worries regarding President Javier Milei’s re-election prospects and the nation’s capacity to fulfilll billions in imminent debt obligations. Argentina’s sovereign dollar bonds have exhibited the poorest performance among emerging markets in the last two months, as a … Read more
The recent “Argentina Week” held in Paris was characterised by a series of investment announcements and government initiatives aimed at attracting foreign capital. Announcements for investment projects in energy, mining, and the automotive industry totalled US$27 billion. It has been confirmed that the Final Investment Decision for Argentina LNG – the largest investment in the … Read more
The JPMorgan EMBI+ index for Argentina, referred to as “country risk,” has been on an upward trajectory in recent weeks, driven by uncertainty related to the upcoming elections, recent economic indicators, and a decline in reserve acquisitions by the Central Bank. Renewed volatility in United States Treasury bonds over the last week – which sent … Read more
Argentina’s Neuquén Province is set to present to foreign investors in New York its inaugural international bond issuance in almost ten years, as the local government capitalises on the benefits of a shale oil boom, according to two individuals with direct knowledge of the situation. Provincial officials are set to embark on an investor roadshow … Read more
Argentina is poised to execute a significant payment on its dollar bonds this week, achieving a milestone that many investors deemed improbable, all while the nation abstains from engaging with global debt markets. The government asserts that it has successfully obtained the necessary funds to fulfil the US$4.3-billion semi-annual obligation, which is divided between principal … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo stated that Javier Milei’s administration has not dismissed the possibility of issuing international debt on Wall Street within the next two years, although he emphasised that it is “an option, not a goal.” During the presentation of the 2026-2027 financing plan on Monday, Caputo emphasised that the decision is not an … Read more
Argentina’s impressive bond rally is poised to face challenges as the upcoming presidential elections reignite worries regarding the nation’s tumultuous economic history, as noted by Pablo Goldberg, an emerging markets portfolio manager at BlackRock Inc. The debt has returned approximately 8.3 percent this year, surpassing any other sovereign in Latin America, following two ratings upgrades … Read more
Credit rating agency Moody’s has elevated Buenos Aires City’s debt rating to “AAA,” marking it as the sole Argentine region to achieve this highest classification by the agency. According to the report published on Tuesday, the upgrade was based on the city’s fiscal and financial performance, as well as improvements in its maturity profile. City … Read more
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
Argentine provinces are accessing global bond markets at the quickest rate in almost ten years, while the federal government remains focused on short-term debt in the domestic market due to investor concerns regarding the upcoming 2027 elections. Chubut, Cordoba, and other provinces, together with Buenos Aires City, have collectively issued bonds amounting to US$2.3 billion … Read more
