President Javier Milei

Argentina’s 2026 economic and political test under Milei

President Javier Milei stands out in Argentine economic history — not solely because of his libertarian foundations, which are more rhetorical than impactful in his financial choices, but due to his implementation of fiscal austerity while maintaining sufficient popularity to secure a decisive victory in the midterm elections. In Argentina, the political capital of today … Read more

Blue Dollar Note

The currency and inflation will alter with the new band design

Commencing this Friday, January 2, the newly established inflation-adjusted band scheme will be implemented. Through its implementation, the economic team led by Minister Luis Caputo aims to expand the upper limit of the exchange rate scheme to ensure that the accumulation of foreign currency, a demand long postponed by the government, does not exert upward … Read more

Santiago Bausili

Milei Bows to IMF, Unleashing Inflation Threat

Following a two-year focus on maintaining “a cheap dollar” as a means to demonstrate declining inflation rates, President Javier Milei’s administration has capitulated to demands from Washington to bolster Argentina’s international reserves. The announcement of an update to the peso’s exchange-rate trading bands, indexing them to inflation starting in January, reflects a pragmatic shift: Milei’s … Read more

Argentina to tweak currency bands for inflation and build reserves

The Central Bank announced on Monday that Argentina will modify its currency exchange bands in alignment with the inflation rate beginning in 2026. The monetary authority is set to initiate the accumulation of international reserves, a move it had previously hesitated to undertake due to concerns about potential inflationary pressures. “We entered a phase in … Read more