The United States has sanctioned the exceptional importation of 300,000 tonnes of lean beef to mitigate domestic meat prices. However, this decision is unlikely to yield advantages for Argentina, despite the strong rapport between Presidents Donald Trump and Javier Milei. The reason is that Argentina, along with other U.S. allies, has established fixed import quotas. … Read more
One of the industries most severely impacted since President Javier Milei assumed office, the manufacturing sector is continuing to fall. Research firm Orlando Ferreres & Asociados reports that industrial activity in July experienced a decline of 0.4%. This decline has accelerated over the first seven months of the year, with activity now 2% below the … Read more
The United States government has ceased to mask its objective of obstructing closer relations between Argentina and China, and has explicitly intensified its geopolitical strategy. Beyond the exceptionally close relationship between Javier Milei and Donald Trump, the connections between Argentina and the Asian power hold significant importance for the national economy. The geopolitical chessboard appears … Read more
The current tariffs imposed by Washington on over 60 countries do not affect Argentina’s rate, which remains at 10% as per the original 2025 rule. Although the rate itself remains unchanged, the measure could pose challenges for Argentine products that benefited from the trade agreement signed between the two countries in February of this year. … Read more
What commenced as a robust week for Argentine assets on Wall Street experienced a decline in momentum during the final two trading sessions. Most Argentine companies listed in New York experienced declines on Friday, with notable drops in Mercado Libre (-2.35%), Telecom Argentina (-1.43%), and Cresud SACIF (-1.38%). Meanwhile, the country risk index compiled by … Read more
Argentina has joined Pax Silica, the strategic alliance advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The objective is to establish a strategic alliance in artificial intelligence that enhances the supply chains for advanced technologies. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno disclosed the decision via social media. “This initiative will allow Argentina to take part in joint efforts to … Read more
The United States Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan public policy research institute within the U.S. Congress, released a report last Friday suggesting that lawmakers legislate “specific limitations” on the fund used to carry out bailouts similar to the one Argentina received. The conclusion is part of a brief authored by two economists regarding the Exchange … Read more
President Javier Milei stated on Sunday that the collaborative military efforts of the US and Israel against Iran represented the “right thing to do,” capturing attention during his visit to the Middle East. Milei, greeted with enthusiasm by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also unveiled a new multilateral agreement, referred to as the “Isaac Accords,” … Read more
The conclusion of Argentina’s staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund arrived with a nuanced message at the last moment, highlighting the challenges confronting President Javier Milei’s administration. The institution is compelled to react to a worldwide crisis and the implications of US elections, which may put to the test the financial support Argentina has … Read more
Over 30 days into the conflict in the Middle East instigated by Donald Trump, the international landscape reveals more than mere geopolitical tension; it highlights a rapid political deterioration that can no longer be hidden. What began as a display of authority transformed, within a few weeks, into a source of internal instability. In the … Read more
