Economics

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The Chachos are back: La Rioja to reissue quasi-currency again after two years

La Rioja Governor Ricardo Quintela announced that his administration will once again issue quasi-currency to fund upcoming wage increases. The news comes as...

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NY court denies Burford appeal in YPF expropriation case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York rejected Burford Capitals request to reconsider the ruling in the...

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Consultancies split on April activity, but most see Argentinas recovery stalling

After the record March reading, private forecasters expect a contraction this month, with falling industrial output, weaker consumption and a slow soybean harvest...

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After two decades, Mercosur is finally looking beyond South America

The South American bloc Mercosur made up of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay is going through an unprecedented opening to trade. Paradoxically, that’s...

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IMF pushes for tax reform and faster reserve buildup ahead of 2027 vote

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorsed Javier Milei’s economic course but also pushed back on the fiscal surplus the government has been celebrating,...

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Global market volatility threatens one of Mileis key goals

Global financial volatility and especially the swings in the U.S. Treasury market, the global economy’s bellwether risks impeding one of the Argentine government’s...

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IMF approves US$1 billion disbursement for Argentina

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board announced on Thursday it had approved the second review of Argentina’s 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

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Argentinas economy hits new all-time high in March, with broad-based growth

Economic activity rose sharply in March to a new all-time high, with growth of 3.5% from the previous month and 5.5% year-on-year, led...

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Argentina posts record trade surplus in April

Argentina posted a record trade surplus of US$2.7 billion in April. Exports also hit a new all-time high of US$8.9 billion, driven by...

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Caputo says economic recovery to gather pace in May or June

Economy Minister Luis Caputo expressed confidence that President Javier Milei will be reelected in the 2027 presidential race in Argentina after the economy...