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
The U.S. government acquired pesos in the Argentine foreign exchange market, as announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday; however, this intervention did not suffice to prevent the peso from depreciating against the dollar. On the same day, the International Monetary Fund emphasized that Argentina ought to enhance its reserve accumulation efforts. “Yesterday, Treasury … Read more
Citigroup Inc sold Argentine pesos to the Federal Reserve on Thursday as part of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s extensive initiative to support the currency and the administration of Javier Milei, according to sources. The Federal Reserve functioned as a fiscal intermediary for the Treasury, according to the sources. Bessent’s Treasury is acquiring the troubled … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo stated that dollarization in Argentina is “off the table” after the announcement that the United States would provide the country with a currency swap line and directly intervene in the local forex market by purchasing pesos. “Dollarization could be an alternative, but for now it is off the table,” Caputo stated … Read more
Having depleted billions of dollars in reserves, Argentina’s government is employing innovative strategies to safeguard the peso in anticipation of significant midterm elections later this month. The Central Bank expended US$1.1 billion in the spot market last month as the currency exceeded its trading band and is now approaching a limit set by Argentina’s primary … Read more
Investors in Argentina are raising their expectations that President Javier Milei will implement a devaluation of the peso following the midterm elections this month, as the government continues to exhaust its reserves to support the struggling currency. The Treasury took action for the seventh consecutive session on Wednesday. It had already sold an estimated US$1.5 … Read more
To understand the currency crisis destabilizing the Argentine economy and threatening the administration of President Javier Milei, one need only cross the Andes mountains to reach the Chilean capital of Santiago. Outside a Courtyard by Marriott hotel, Carolyn Pérez recently observed scenes that reflect broader economic trends. Pérez recounts the experience of two Argentine couples … Read more