Economy Minister Luis Caputo has declared that the government intends to present a revised fiscal innocence bill to Congress, aiming to address concerns highlighted by accountants and tax experts regarding the initial proposal that received approval in December. The bill, referred to as Fiscal Innocence II, is scheduled for submission on Thursday. During a conference … Read more
The administration of President Javier Milei was pleased to hear that June saw the first monthly inflation rate in Argentina to fall below two percent since August 2025. The most recent numbers provided by the INDEC national statistics department on Tuesday showed a 1.9% increase in prices for June, providing Milei and his staff with … Read more
President Javier Milei ardently advocated for his administration’s economic direction, called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Central Bank charter, and expressed his anticipations for Argentina’s forthcoming World Cup quarter-final clash with Switzerland on Saturday. In a radio interview with Now 97.9 FM, Milei asserted that his policies have driven economic growth, claiming that consumption … Read more
In April, inflation in Argentina decreased to 2.6%, as reported by the statistics agency INDEC on Thursday. The figure indicated a decrease relative to March’s 3.4%, signifying the inaugural instance in eleven months where the inflation rate has decelerated. The current figure represents the lowest level observed in the past five months, exceeded solely by … Read more
Following seven months of rising monthly inflation, it appears that prices may have finally paused in April, as reported by private consulting firms. According to their estimates, April’s price increase is projected to be between 2.4% and 2.6% month-on-month — marking the first monthly slowdown in 11 months. Statistics institute INDEC will release official figures … Read more
Argentina’s leading economic officials stated that the nation has managed recent external shocks without compromising its exchange-rate regime or causing significant financial stress, contending that this outcome represents a notable shift from previous crises and demonstrates the resilience of the current policy framework. The message was conveyed by Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili and Economy … Read more
In an effort to solidify Argentina’s fiscal surplus and bolster the Central Bank’s international reserves, President Javier Milei’s administration is advancing an ambitious and long-standing privatization initiative. The government’s approach aims to produce revenue in dollars through the sale or concession of state-owned enterprises. This is essential for the government, as the accumulation of foreign … Read more
International Monetary Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack announced that the Fund’s technical mission is set to conduct the second review of the agreement established with Argentina last year. She also emphasized that the Central Bank has been accumulating reserves “at a faster than anticipated pace” since the beginning of the year. “We are also very encouraged … Read more
On Friday, Argentina’s Central Bank disclosed that it has repaid a segment of the US$20 billion currency swap with the United States Treasury that was utilized in 2025. The announcement represents the initial public acknowledgment by the monetary authority that a portion of the facility has been “activated.” The Central Bank’s communiqué indicates that the … Read more
In October, the delinquency rate for Argentine household loans with banks climbed to 7.8%, marking the highest level recorded since the Central Bank initiated its data collection in 2010. The figure indicates a 5.5% increase year-on-year relative to 2024, a period during which irregularities in loan repayments to families were just above 2%. A report … Read more