Market Investments

Buenos Aires City Bond Investment Exceeds US$3.4 Billion

The recent surge in bond sales in Argentina has extended to the public sector, as Buenos Aires City re-enters global markets after nearly ten years. This activity has propelled foreign debt issuance to nearly US$3.5 billion over the past three weeks, surpassing the total volume of the preceding five months combined. On November 18, Buenos … Read more

Argentina Takes Key Step Toward OECD Membership

Argentina has submitted an initial memorandum to formalize its membership application to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, as announced by the international body on Tuesday. OECD officials characterized the filing as a “decisive step” in the nation’s accession process. During a visit by OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann to Buenos Aires, Foreign Minister Pablo … Read more

Blue Dollar Updates

Argentine Markets Celebrate After Milei’s Stunning Victory

On Monday, markets exhibited a euphoric response to the mid-term election results in Argentina, as evidenced by the strengthening of the peso, bonds, and stocks. While certain analysts anticipate an increase in international investment, others contend that the government ought to pursue additional reforms to stabilize the economy. On Sunday, President Javier Milei’s La Libertad … Read more

Argentina Peso

Milei’s cuts are complicating the collection of credit in Argentina

President Javier Milei’s austerity drive has contributed to stabilizing Argentina’s economy; however, financial pressures continue to escalate for both consumers and businesses. In recent weeks, banks have begun to observe initial indications of credit deterioration. In March, overdue credit card balances rose to 2.8 percent, marking the highest level in three years. Simultaneously, defaults on personal … Read more

A big win could inspire Milei and his colleagues to keep appreciating the peso, which is lowering inflation and benefiting Argentina's upper and high-middle classes.

Milei wants to erase Argentina’s Peronist past to attract international investment

Javier Milei is actively working to eliminate all remnants of Peronism, which has been the prevailing form of populism in Argentina, as he seeks to transform the country into a free-market stronghold. In a striking display of political change, images of Eva Perón have been removed from government offices, while statues of former president Néstor … Read more

Argentina Economy - Currency

Can trade war harm Argentine GDP growth this year?

The ongoing trade war raises significant concerns regarding its potential impact on the growth trajectory of Argentina’s GDP for the current year. Analysts are in consensus regarding the trade war initiated by Donald Trump’s significant tariff impositions. While it may not have an immediate direct impact on Argentina—an assessment that may be considered hasty—it certainly has … Read more