Argentina’s Central Bank has reduced its one-day peso repo rate by 300 basis points to 22 percent, as per reports, in the context of market stabilization following President Javier Milei’s midterm election victory. Traders were informed of the new rate on Wednesday via the BYMA, the principal stock exchange in the country, according to sources. … Read more
Argentine provinces and companies are preparing to access global markets in the coming weeks, as President Javier Milei’s victory in the midterm elections enhances optimism regarding the country. This development creates an opportunity for debt sales that could inject essential dollars into the nation’s foreign-exchange market. This week witnessed a surge in bond activity, spearheaded … Read more
Banks indicate that La Libertad Avanza’s success in the midterm elections presents a distinct opportunity for President Javier Milei’s Government to accelerate economic normalization, focus on acquiring international reserves, and adjust the exchange rate regime – or potentially liberalize it. Citibank, one of the entities through which the US Treasury purchased pesos to intervene in … Read more
All peso-dollar exchange rates experienced a rebound on Tuesday following a significant decline on Monday, as markets responded favorably to the decisive victory of Javier Milei’s party in the midterm elections. The wholesale exchange rate concluded at AR$1,470, reflecting a 2.4% rise compared to the prior day. This positions it 25 pesos beneath the upper … Read more
As President Donald Trump stated, the United States generated “a lot of money” through its bailout of Argentina. Despite the rally in that country’s markets following President Javier Milei’s unexpectedly significant win in the recent legislative elections, the situation appeared rather subdued. By the end of trading on Monday, it was estimated that the US … Read more
Argentina’s dollar bonds experienced a significant increase on Monday following President Javier Milei’s impressive performance in legislative elections, surpassing even the most optimistic predictions and alleviating investor worries that his economic reform agenda for the troubled nation might face obstacles. The nation’s debt experienced a significant increase across the curve in early trading, with dollar … Read more
Argentine assets are poised for a significant rally following President Javier Milei’s impressive performance in the legislative elections, surpassing even the most optimistic predictions and alleviating investor fears that his ambitious economic overhaul of the crisis-ridden nation might falter. As over 90 percent of ballots have been tallied, Milei’s party has secured 41 percent of … Read more
The United States allocated a sum significantly surpassing US$1 billion this month for the acquisition of Argentine pesos, as per market estimates, coinciding with the intensification of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s backstop initiative in anticipation of the midterm vote on October 26. The count is still pending verification, yet an anonymous trader estimated the amount … Read more
As President Javier Milei implements stricter currency controls to stabilize the peso in anticipation of midterm elections, individuals such as Ruben López are increasingly resorting to cryptocurrencies as a means of safeguarding their savings. A new strategy entails the utilization of stablecoins — digital tokens linked one-to-one with the US dollar — to capitalize on … Read more
On Thursday, Argentine bonds witnessed an increase for the second time in the past six sessions, while the peso improved for a second consecutive day in anticipation of the crucial midterm elections that will take place this coming weekend. One cent was added to the value of sovereign notes that mature in 2035, and they … Read more