Dollar & Peso
Exchange rate heats up to close August. Is Milei changing strategies?
The U.S. dollar made headlines in Argentina again on Friday after ending the week at an all-time high in nominal terms. The wholesale...
Juan Marcos PollioAugust 28, 20260
Government eases dollar-loan rules to jump-start the real economy
Three years into Javier Milei’s presidency, a large part of the Argentine economy still hasn’t recovered the levels of activity and consumption it...
Juan Marcos PollioAugust 17, 20260
Banks now allowed to issue US dollar loans to any company
The Argentine government scrapped a restriction dating back to the 2001-02 crisis on Thursday, clearing the way for banks to lend their deposits...
Buenos Aires HeraldAugust 14, 20260
Banks now allowed to issue US dollars loans to any company
The Argentine government scrapped a restriction dating back to the 2001-02 crisis on Thursday, clearing the way for banks to lend their deposits...
Buenos Aires HeraldAugust 14, 20260
Mileis age-old Argentine dilemma: reactivate the economy or keep the dollar stable
As the election year approaches, a recurring debate about the Argentine economy is once again taking center stage among market experts. Will the...
Juan Marcos PollioAugust 12, 20260
Government loosens dollar lending rules, raising echoes of 2001 crisis
The government of Argentina has allowed companies that do not generate export revenues to take out loans in dollars. The goal is to...
Juan Marcos PollioJune 27, 20260
Central Bank eases currency controls amid exchange rate calm
Argentinas Central Bank has moved to further relax foreign-exchange restrictions, taking advantage of a period of relative stability in the currency market to...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 10, 20260
Tourism statistics show Argentines flocking to Brazil, belying states narrative
Argentines are abandoning traditional local holiday resorts in favor of the beaches of Brazil, recent data indicates. However, President Javier Milei’s government has...
Facundo IglesiaJanuary 12, 20260
The new band scheme debuts: what changes are coming for the dollar and inflation
This article by Juan Marcos Pollio was published in the Herald’s sister publication mbito Starting this Friday, January 2, the new inflation-adjusted band...
Buenos Aires HeraldJanuary 2, 20260
Argentina to adjust currency bands by inflation and accumulate reserves
Argentina will adjust its currency exchange bands according to the inflation rate starting in 2026, the Central Bank announced on Monday. The monetary...
Facundo IglesiaDecember 16, 20250
