Argentina sold US$150 million of a dollar-denominated bond on Friday to measure investor interest in financing the government beyond President Javier Milei’s first term. According to the Economy Ministry, the October 2028 local-law bond yielded 8.9%. The bond has a maximum approved size of US$2 billion but will be issued weekly in tranches of up … Read more
In an effort to solidify Argentina’s fiscal surplus and bolster the Central Bank’s international reserves, President Javier Milei’s administration is advancing an ambitious and long-standing privatization initiative. The government’s approach aims to produce revenue in dollars through the sale or concession of state-owned enterprises. This is essential for the government, as the accumulation of foreign … Read more
Argentina’s government has officially enacted the Fiscal Innocence Law, aiming to promote the formalization of undeclared savings, including the notorious “mattress dollars,” while also redefining the dynamics between the state and taxpayers. The measure, representing one of the most ambitious tax reforms of President Javier Milei’s administration, was formalized by Decree 93/2026, which appeared in … Read more
State spending decreased by 5.1 percentage points of GDP from 2023 to 2025, reaching approximately 14.5 percent of GDP – the lowest level observed in the last ten years. A recent report indicates that the adjustment primarily focused on public works, economic subsidies, and discretionary transfers to provinces and universities. In 2025, social benefits—comprising retirements, … Read more
Argentina achieved a budget surplus, marking the second consecutive year of fiscal outcome. The news was attributed to the “zero deficit” policy enacted by President Javier Milei upon his assumption of office in December 2023. Argentina’s primary surplus, excluding interest payments on debt, was recorded at 1.4 percent of gross domestic product last year, while … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that 2025 closed with a primary fiscal surplus of AR$11.7 trillion, equivalent to 1.4% of GDP, while the overall financial balance showed a surplus of AR$1.45 trillion, or 0.2% of GDP. Caputo noted that this represents “the first time since 2008 that two consecutive years of cash-based financial surplus have … Read more
Argentine markets reacted positively to the legislative approval of the 2026 budget on Friday, despite a moderate effect on asset prices. Analysts indicate that markets had anticipated the passage of the bill and are now focused on the administration’s approach to implementing structural reforms. “The approval of the budget holds significant importance; however, it was … Read more
Having dedicated the first half of his term to a successfully maintained and electorally vindicated consolidation of a fiscal surplus, President Javier Milei identifies a primary challenge for the second half as positioning Argentina on a sustained growth trajectory. He benefits from a recent electoral mandate that facilitates consensus-building, a weakened opposition facing an ongoing … Read more