Understanding the US-Argentina Currency Swap

Following multiple rounds of announcements, the currency swap between Argentina and the United States has been officially confirmed by the authorities of both nations. The US$20 billion support line is now accessible to President Javier Milei and Argentina. The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to allocate a substantial support package to Argentina has been … Read more

Santiago Bausili

Authorities suggest US$20bn currency exchange is possible before midterms

President Javier Milei’s senior economic officials indicated on Wednesday their expectation that Argentina’s US$20-billion currency swap with the United States will be concluded within a fortnight. During an event in Washington, Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili expressed optimism regarding Argentina’s economic prospects, emphasizing the robust support the country has garnered … Read more

Scott Bessent

The US is ‘giving Argentina a swap line, not putting money in,’ says Scott Bessent

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in an interview that the United States intends to provide Argentina with a currency swap, but will not inject funds into the country. During an interview, he stated: “As far as what the US is doing, just to be clear, we are giving them a swap line, we … Read more