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Argentina’s Bank Stocks on High Alert as Credit Card Defaults Surge

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The rise in credit card defaults observed in Argentina during April, which persisted through May and June, raises concerns regarding sustained consumer spending in the forthcoming months and may also have implications for the financial sector’s market performance. The consulting firm Labor, Capital and Growth (LCG) highlights in its latest report that the issue, as … Read more

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Fitch has upgraded Argentina’s debt, providing a fresh boost for Milei

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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Argentina’s credit rating, highlighting the nation’s efforts to eliminate currency controls and its achievement in obtaining multilateral funding. The ratings agency elevated the South American country’s status by one level to CCC+, placing it seven tiers into junk territory and aligning it with Ecuador and Sri Lanka, as stated in a … Read more