Economics
How does the US-Argentina currency swap work?
After several rounds of announcements, the currency swap between Argentina and the United States has finally been confirmed by the authorities of both...
Martina JaureguyOctober 21, 20250
Central Bank sells US$45.5 million, but peso slides anyway
Argentinas Central Bank sold US$45.5 million on Tuesday in its first exchange market intervention in over a month. The peso lost ground anyway,...
Buenos Aires HeraldOctober 21, 20250
Scott Bessent confirms Argentina-US currency swap has been signed
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Tuesday that his office has signed a US$20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank...
Buenos Aires HeraldOctober 21, 20250
Trump’s Argentina bailout turns domestic issue as opposition grows in the US
The United States government’s Argentina bailout is starting to become a domestic policy issue issue in the U.S. as Democratic Party lawmakers are...
Facundo IglesiaOctober 21, 20250
Milei’s Central Bank confirms $20 billion swap line with US Treasury
The Central Bank of Argentina has reached an agreement with the US Treasury for a US$20 billion swap line, it announced on Monday...
Buenos Aires HeraldOctober 21, 20250
Where are Argentina’s gold reserves? Central Bank won’t say
This story was originally published in Ámbito. It has been slightly edited for clarity. On September 2, 2024, the Argentine Central Bank attempted...
Julian MaradeoOctober 19, 20250
Argentine peso keeps sliding despite fresh U.S. Treasury intervention
The U.S. government purchased pesos in the Argentine foreign exchange market, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to...
Facundo IglesiaOctober 19, 20250
Caputo announces labor and tax reform plan, benefits for businesses
Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that the government is working on labor and tax reforms, as well as benefits to incentivize businesses to...
Buenos Aires HeraldOctober 19, 20250
