Homeownership has diminished over the past decade as a result of decreasing purchasing power, constrained savings ability, and obstacles to obtaining mortgage financing. Consequently, the proportion of homeowners decreased from 71% in 2016 to 68% in 2026. This indicates that there are 597,000 additional renter households compared to a decade ago, as circumstances for tenants … Read more
Argentine government bonds are beginning to reflect the likelihood of a political shift in 2027, even if the elections that will decide President Javier Milei’s reelection are not until 2028. According to a report Morgan Stanley sent to its clients – Argentine bonds “now price a 41-52% probability of a bear case outcome after the … Read more
President Javier Milei stated on Sunday his openness to engage in dialogue with various sectors of the country. However, he contended that the political debate in Argentina lacked intellectual honesty, responding to a critique from Pope Leo XIV during the significant papal visit. Milei, 56, contended that the opposition had supported 40 government bills last … Read more
While markets had anticipated a victory for the Democratic Party in the U.S. midterm elections – or, more accurately, a significant defeat for President Donald Trump – the magnitude of the setback surprised both proponents and adversaries alike. In the recent electoral contest, Democrats achieved a total of 228 seats in the House of Representatives, … 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
Under Javier Milei’s administration, exports of raw materials serve as the primary engine driving Argentina’s economy. While the oil and gas and mining sectors have gained considerable ground in recent years, agriculture remains a pivotal sector. Data indicates that primary products and agricultural manufactures constituted over half of Argentina’s exports, amounting to US$38 billion from … Read more
The International Monetary Fund has reached an agreement with Javier Milei’s administration on four key areas of action aimed at converting macroeconomic stabilisation into enhanced economic activity and job creation. The announcement was made by IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack at her monthly press briefing on Thursday, just two days after the institution approved the third … Read more
Bilateral relations between Argentina and the United States are currently at an unprecedented juncture in their history, propelled by a significant geopolitical alignment between the government of Javier Milei and the administration of Donald Trump. That alignment could deepen on the trade front through the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment, signed by the two … Read more
Argentina’s economic outlook was characterised by a blend of positive and negative indicators at the close of 2026. An export boom in commodities was observed alongside increasing unemployment, a deceleration in disinflation, and a general slowdown in economic activity. In this context, the German-Argentine Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK, by its German acronym) convened … Read more
The reelection of current Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, who defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 25 runoff, triggered a schism in Brazil’s financial market on Monday. The EWZ, a Wall Street exchange-traded fund that aggregates the most significant mid- and large-cap companies on the Brazilian stock exchange, experienced a decline of 24%. … Read more
