In mid-July, JPMorgan’s EMBI+ index for Argentina, which indicates the interest rate Argentina would incur for foreign borrowing, reached 402 basis points, marking its lowest point since April 2018. As time progressed, the likelihood of surpassing the 400-point threshold steadily diminished. Although the economic team did not explicitly aim for the JPMorgan index to dip … Read more
Argentina’s recent credit upgrade is stimulating speculation that the nation may have another opportunity to access international markets following a missed chance in early 2026. According to investors, Fitch Rating’s decision to elevate the country’s credit score to ‘B-‘ may drive spreads back toward the multi-year lows observed in January. President Javier Milei may find … Read more
Argentina sold US$150 million of a dollar-denominated bond on Friday to measure investor interest in financing the government beyond President Javier Milei’s first term. According to the Economy Ministry, the October 2028 local-law bond yielded 8.9%. The bond has a maximum approved size of US$2 billion but will be issued weekly in tranches of up … Read more
President Javier Milei is intensifying his defense of Argentina’s currency in anticipation of another substantial local debt auction, exacerbating the strain on the banking system and the wider economy as he combats inflation. The government is conducting an auction on Wednesday for peso notes and dollar-linked securities, marking the second such event in a fortnight. … Read more
