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Bessent urges investors to step up and save Argentina

The United States realized a gain from the acquisition of Argentine pesos. Banks having engaged in discussions with the US Treasury throughout October regarding a strategy to secure billions for Javier Milei, have not made progress this week. Scott Bessent conveyed a clear message to Argentine investors: Now it’s your turn. With Bessent’s mission accomplished … Read more

Argentine currency to benefit from post-election debt sales

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 believe Milei is poised to let the peso float freely

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

Milei prevailed, but the peso declined once 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

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As the Argentine peso rises, US hopes to gain on the rescue

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

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Argentina’s Bonds Soar Following Milei’s Midterm Triumph

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

Argentina Investors Set to Soar Following Milei’s Election Triumph

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

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Quirno Leads Foreign Ministry Steering US Relations and Milei’s Cultural Agenda

Pablo Quirno has assumed leadership of the Foreign Ministry, succeeding Gerardo Werthein. The former finance secretary, now Argentina’s chief diplomat, is confronted with two significant challenges: firstly, to protect Argentina’s ties with the United States and to negotiate exceptional tariff and trade agreements that extend beyond the current discussions; secondly, to vigorously advocate for the … Read more

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Bessent protects Argentine friendly investors’ earnings

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s intervention in Argentina appears to prioritize the interests of his associates over the welfare of the nation, according to allegations made by economist. Numerous hedge funds that have previously collaborated with the Treasury Secretary maintain significant stakes in Argentine bonds, and Washington’s US$20-billion swap package aims to protect their returns. … Read more

Argentines Embrace Crypto Amid Peso Crisis

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