Economy Minister Luis Caputo stated on Wednesday that Donald Trump’s significant midterm defeat would not impact relations with Argentina, asserting that President Javier Milei’s administration is equipped to endure any potential financial turbulence independently of US support. “For Argentina, nothing changes. It was an expected result,” Caputo said at an event organised by the FIEL … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo articulated a robust defence of the government’s economic program on Tuesday during the inaugural session of the annual Conference of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA, in Spanish), set against the backdrop of a significant decline in the nation’s manufacturing sector. During a gathering with business leaders at the Golden Center in … Read more
Argentina is hesitating to sell dollar debt in the local market due to a rise in borrowing costs, complicating its efforts to fulfilll billions in debt payments next year. The government has refrained from issuing a Bonar dollar bond domestically for two months, marking its longest hiatus since the program’s inception in February, coinciding with … Read more
The International Monetary Fund announced Tuesday a significant reduction to its 2026 growth forecast for Argentina, adjusting it from the 3.5% projected in its April report to 2.1%. The new projection places Argentina beneath the regional average of 2.3% and the global average of 3.1%. Additionally, the institution has adjusted the country’s unemployment forecast upward … Read more
Argentina’s National Audit Office, the public-sector oversight entity, has expressed concerns regarding the administration of the Central Bank of Argentina under the leadership of Santiago Bausili, who is a close associate of Economy Minister Luis Caputo. In its most recent examination of the financial statements of the Central Bank, the source reported that transactions involving … Read more
At the outset of the year, Economy Minister Luis Caputo asserted on multiple occasions that Argentina would experience its “best 18 months” in “recent decades” during the period spanning May to June 2026. With only three months remaining until the conclusion of the year, that economic bonanza is, however, far from being reflected among the … Read more
On the concluding day of Argentina Week, the nation’s investment roadshow in Paris, Economy Minister Luis Caputo, accompanied by Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli, unveiled the initiation of Argentina’s Citizenship by Investment Program. “The initiative is part of the process of international opening and integration being promoted by Argentina, together with reforms aimed at strengthening the … Read more
To encourage Argentines to withdraw their savings from the shadow economy and into the legitimate sector with less oversight, the Senate authorised changes to the government’s Fiscal Innocence bill. Less regulation and more tax breaks are part of the overhaul. Last December, the Fiscal Innocence bill was first passed. To prevent punishing residents for hiding … Read more
On Monday, September 21, a technical team from the International Monetary Fund will arrive in Buenos Aires to formally begin the third evaluation of Javier Milei’s economic program. During their stay, the technical staff of the IMF will engage in discussions with officials from the Ministry of Economy and the Central Bank. The emphasis will … Read more
The government’s economic estimates for inflation, the dollar-peso exchange rate, and economic activity were the most anticipated in the 2027 budget. First, it should be noted that the economy ministry’s projections are more optimistic than those of market analysts. This disparity is most noticeable when it comes to economic growth, where there is a difference … Read more
