Milei says industries will ‘disappear’ amid Argentine industry decline

President Javier Milei recognized that the economic reforms implemented by his administration will unavoidably lead to the “disappearance” of certain economic sectors. His remarks come during a nationwide challenge for the industrial sector, as factories shut down in response to the government’s choice to deregulate the economy and permit an influx of imports. “If you … Read more

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Milei’s Shock Therapy Hits Argentina Industry

It may seem amusing at first, but the situation takes a serious turn once the bombs start to descend. The derogatory remarks, the raised voices, the irony, the memes, and the relentless verbal assaults. Viewership ratings have increased as President Javier Milei delivered his state-of-the-nation address to the Legislative Assembly on March 1, achieving a … Read more

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INDEC Chief Resigns Amid Inflation Index Controversy

Marco Lavagna unexpectedly stepped down from his position as director of Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC on Monday. The announcement arrives a mere eight days prior to the institute’s scheduled release of January’s inflation data, which, according to INDEC officials, is derived from a formula designed to more accurately represent purchasing power. Nevertheless, shortly after Lavagna’s … Read more

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Argentine unions threaten protest during labor reform march

The General Confederation of Labor orchestrated a significant demonstration on Thursday in Plaza de Mayo to oppose the government’s proposed labor reform. The demonstration united both factions of the Argentine Workers’ Central alongside various social movements, delivering pointed admonitions to the government regarding its proposed alterations to Argentina’s labor legislation. During the principal gathering, union … Read more

Milei’s Election Struggles Sink Argentina’s Banks to Five-Year Low

Banks in Argentina experienced their most challenging outcomes since the pandemic, coinciding with President Javier Milei’s aggressive efforts to stabilize the currency ahead of the midterm elections. Private banks suffered losses in the third quarter alongside a significant rise in the nation’s loan delinquency rate — now at its highest point in over 15 years … Read more

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Caputo informs banks Argentina will buy bonds, increase reserves

Economy Minister Luis Caputo informed investors in New York that Argentina intends to repurchase sovereign bonds and begin accumulating foreign reserves, even as the peso remains within its designated trading band, according to sources familiar with the situation. In a recent meeting attended by approximately 40 investors, organized by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Caputo indicated … Read more