Economic growth lags in early 2026

Luis Caputo, the minister of economics, said in April of last year that the upcoming months will be the finest for the Argentine economy in decades. A little over three months after that assessment, that scenario remains distant. Research centers, think tanks, and consulting firms monitoring the Argentine economy indicate that the initial half of … Read more

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IMF Sees No Need for More Argentina Funding, Georgieva Says

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva addressed various facets of the Argentine economy during a conference held on Monday, where she was accompanied by Economy Minister Luis Caputo upon her arrival in Buenos Aires. Georgieva acknowledged the challenges confronting the country, yet she conveyed a generally positive perspective, asserting that she “didn’t foresee the … Read more

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Caputo boldly asserts Argentina will hit zero inflation

Economy Minister Luis Caputo has confidently asserted that Argentina will achieve “zero inflation” under President Javier Milei’s administration. Speaking on Sunday, Caputo argued that the key difference between the Milei administration and its predecessors in office is that the current government is “addressing the root cause” of Argentina’s problems, namely that “the country was spending … Read more

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Argentina to Introduce Fiscal Innocence II Tax Reform Bill

Economy Minister Luis Caputo has declared that the government intends to present a revised fiscal innocence bill to Congress, aiming to address concerns highlighted by accountants and tax experts regarding the initial proposal that received approval in December. The bill, referred to as Fiscal Innocence II, is scheduled for submission on Thursday. During a conference … Read more

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IMF Chief Heads to Argentina as 2026 Growth Projections Confirmed

President Javier Milei has invited Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, to visit Argentina at the end of the month. The announcement follows an IMF report that upholds its economic growth forecasts for the country, coinciding with the appointment of an Argentine economist as the fund’s new chief economist. Economy Minister Luis … Read more

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Milei wants a US-style shutdown for Argentina

President Javier Milei states that his administration is crafting a mechanism intended to “shut down” the state once budgetary resources are depleted, drawing inspiration from a method distinctive to the United States, where periodic shutdowns have halted federal agencies for extended periods. In an interview on Tuesday with the Neura streaming platform, Milei stated that … Read more

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Argentina Unveils Private Nuclear Reactor Project

Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that a private company based in the United States intends to invest US$1.2 billion to construct a small modular reactor at the Atucha nuclear complex. The reactor, an ACR-300, was designed in Argentina. The project was presented by Meitner Energy, a firm with capital from both the United States and … Read more

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IMF: Argentina’s Debt Market Comeback Rests with Milei

The International Monetary Fund emphasised the advancements achieved by the Milei administration in terms of economic stabilisation, decreasing inflation rates, and increasing reserves. The fund indicated that the decision for Argentina to return to international debt markets rests with the country’s own authorities. The message was delivered by Julie Kozak, the director of the IMF’s … Read more

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Argentina’s GDP jumps 2.3% in Q1 2026, but investments fall

Argentina’s Gross Domestic Product experienced a year-on-year growth of 2.3% in the first quarter of 2026, alongside a 0.7% increase compared to the last quarter of 2025, marking a “new all-time high” for a first quarter, as stated by Economy Minister Luis Caputo. Growth was primarily fuelled by private consumption, which achieved a record high. … Read more

Argentina’s Central Bank meets 2026 dollar-buying objective

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its Spanish acronym) achieved its 2026 dollar-buying target with the International Monetary Fund in merely six months, driven by robust performance in the agriculture and energy sectors. As of the end of last week, the BCRA had acquired US$10.1 billion in 2026, exceeding the US$10 billion full-year target … Read more