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Maritime Strike Delays Vaca Muerta Sur Offshore Oil Terminal Operations

Construction and supply work at the Vaca Muerta Sur offshore oil terminal has been temporarily disrupted after the maritime pilots' strike prevented specialized vessels from reaching the project site.

Lithium Argentina Advances Cauchari-Olaroz Expansion Under Investment Incentive Program

Lithium Argentina expects approval under the Large Investment Incentive Regime to move ahead with the second phase of its Cauchari-Olaroz project in Jujuy, increasing battery-grade lithium carbonate production.

Globant Wins Google Cloud Award for Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Buenos Aires-based technology company Globant was named Google Cloud Country Partner of the Year for Argentina in 2026 for its work deploying generative artificial intelligence and digital transformation services.

Mercado Libre Expands Hiring and Logistics Investment in Argentina

Mercado Libre is adding two thousand technology and logistics jobs in Argentina as part of its broader regional investment strategy, supported by improved domestic credit conditions.

Argentine Banks See First Stabilization in Non-Performing Loans in Two Years

The Central Bank reported that delinquency rates on commercial and consumer loans have stopped rising for the first time in twenty-four months, indicating greater stability in the financial sector.

Argentina's Trade Recovery Drives Higher Imports

June trade data showed imports rose three point four percent while exports edged lower, suggesting improving consumer demand as purchasing power begins to recover.

Argentina's Tax Revenue Outpaces Inflation on Stronger Collections

The national tax authority reported real growth in July tax revenue, supported by deferred income tax payments and signs of improving domestic commercial activity.

YPF Expands Pipeline Capacity to Support Higher Vaca Muerta Oil Exports

YPF is advancing the Oldelval pipeline expansion between the Neuquén Basin and Puerto Rosales in Bahía Blanca, a project designed to double crude transport capacity and ease a key export bottleneck.

IMF Says Argentina Does Not Need Additional Financial Assistance

International Monetary Fund officials told Economy Minister Luis Caputo that Argentina's fiscal surplus and macroeconomic stabilization mean no new multilateral financial assistance program is currently required.

Argentina Eliminates Longstanding Maritime Pilot Restrictions

President Javier Milei's administration issued Decree 690, creating an open national registry for maritime pilots and ending mandatory pilot changes along the Paraná waterway in an effort to reduce shipping costs despite union opposition.

Economy Minister Reaffirms Goal of Reaching Zero Inflation

Economy Minister Luis Caputo said the government remains committed to achieving zero inflation before the end of its term after annual consumer price inflation slowed to thirty-three point five percent in June.

Argentina Raises More Than $14 Billion in International Debt Markets

Argentine provinces including Neuquén and Chubut, together with corporate borrowers, have raised more than fourteen billion United States dollars in foreign debt since late last year, bringing dollar inflows that exceed projected annual ...

Argentina's Vaca Muerta Shale Output Reaches Record High

Oil production from the Vaca Muerta shale formation climbed to a record six hundred and forty-eight thousand barrels per day, with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva calling for the energy boom to generate...

President Milei Unveils 2026 Budget Centered on Economic Recovery

President Javier Milei presented Argentina's 2026 budget, saying the country's economic crisis has passed while outlining plans for continued economic growth and targeted increases in spending on education, healthcare and pensions.

Argentina's Central Bank Builds Foreign Exchange Reserves Above $13 Billion

The Central Bank of Argentina said it has purchased more than thirteen point three billion United States dollars in foreign exchange this year, while President Javier Milei said reserves could reach twenty billion dollars with support fr...

Maritime Strike Disrupts Argentina's Grain Exports and Vaca Muerta Fuel Shipments

More than one hundred and forty commercial vessels remain stranded at Argentina's main river and coastal ports as maritime pilots protest federal deregulation, disrupting grain exports from Santa Fe and delaying a tanker serving the Vaca...

Cuba’s Grid Fails Again as Fuel Crisis Deepens

A nationwide blackout has darkened the island for the sixth time this year, exposing the strain imposed by ageing power plants, fuel shortages and an economy now being pushed towards limited reform.

Nazca Lines Flight Crash Kills Thirteen as Peru Suspends Aerodiana

Eleven European tourists and two Peruvian crew members died after a sightseeing aircraft reported a mechanical emergency before crashing near Nazca; investigators are examining the wreckage and final radio call.

Argentina Presses Ahead With Wider Market Liberalization

The government's latest deregulation initiative extends its broader effort to reduce state intervention by opening more sectors to competition and lowering regulatory barriers across the economy.

Slower Agricultural Dollar Sales Test Argentina's Reserve Strategy

The decline in export dollar settlements despite strong crop production is reducing foreign currency inflows to the Central Bank, increasing the importance of reserve management as temporary support measures are phased out.

RIGI Continues to Attract Global Investment Into Argentina's Lithium Sector

The approval of major projects led by China's Zijin Mining and South Korea's Posco highlights the government's use of the Large Investments Incentive Regime to attract international capital into the country's expanding lithium industry.

Vaca Muerta Strengthens Argentina's Shift Toward Energy Exports

Rising production from the Vaca Muerta shale formation is accelerating Argentina's transition toward export-led energy growth, reinforcing hydrocarbons as a key source of foreign exchange alongside agricultural exports.

Argentina Prepares Broad Deregulation Package for Key Domestic Industries

The Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation is finalizing legislation containing more than one hundred articles aimed at liberalizing the pharmaceutical market, maritime cabotage and agricultural leasing rules as part of the go...

Agricultural Export Dollar Inflows Decline Despite Record Harvest

Argentina's grain and oilseed exporters generated 16.3 billion U.S. dollars in export settlements during the first seven months of 2026, down sixteen percent from a year earlier despite larger harvests, reflecting a return to more typica...

Argentina Approves Posco's Lithium Expansion Under Investment Incentive Programme

The Ministry of Economy approved Posco Argentina's Sal de Oro II lithium project under the Large Investments Incentive Regime, clearing the way for an investment of more than 200 million U.S. dollars in a new lithium carbonate facility s...

Argentina's Sovereign Bonds Rally as Country Risk Falls Below 420 Basis Points

Argentine sovereign bonds traded in New York extended their gains, pushing the JP Morgan country risk index down to four hundred twelve basis points, its lowest level in three weeks, as investors responded positively to the government's ...

Vaca Muerta Exports Drive Argentina to Six Billion U.S. Dollar Energy Trade Surplus

Argentina recorded an energy trade surplus of nearly six billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2026, with record oil exports from the Vaca Muerta shale basin accounting for forty-three percent of the country's overall trade surplus d...

Argentina Approves First Major Chinese Mining Project Under RIGI Investment Framework

Argentina's Ministry of Economy approved a subsidiary of China's Zijin Mining to develop a 709 million U.S. dollar lithium carbonate project at the Tres Quebradas salt flat in Catamarca under the Large Investments Incentive Regime, marki...

Provincial Leaders Could Shape the Pace of Argentina's Reform Agenda

Strong electoral performances by provincial governing coalitions underline the influence regional leaders continue to hold in the Senate, where support will be crucial for advancing the government's legislative program.

Markets Will Watch Whether Argentina Can Sustain Disinflation

With inflation forecast to fall below two percent a month, investors will be monitoring whether the government can maintain price stability while continuing broader economic reforms.

Central Bank Reform Seeks to Lock in Argentina's Monetary Policy Shift

The proposed overhaul of the Central Bank's charter aims to make the ban on Treasury financing a permanent feature of Argentina's monetary framework while strengthening institutional independence.

Vaca Muerta Investment and Export Infrastructure Remain Central to Argentina's Growth Outlook

The rapid expansion of pipeline infrastructure and multi-billion dollar investment proposals suggests Argentina is moving toward becoming a larger energy exporter, with project completion expected to play a key role in future export earn...

Retail Demand for US Dollars Remains Strong as Argentina Eases Financial Controls

Central Bank data showed individuals and businesses purchased 14.7 billion dollars during the first seven months of 2026, highlighting continued demand for US currency even as authorities work to rebuild foreign exchange reserves.

Frente Cívico Tightens Political Grip with Sweep of Santiago del Estero Elections

Governor Gerardo Zamora's Frente Cívico coalition won all twenty-six municipal departments in Santiago del Estero, reinforcing the influence of provincial political blocs that remain pivotal in Argentina's Senate.

Peronist Opposition Shows Deep Divisions at La Rioja Summit

A gathering of Peronist leaders exposed continuing internal divisions after the absence of Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof and other moderate figures weakened efforts to build a unified opposition strategy.

Argentina and Brazil Face Renewed Diplomatic Strains

Relations between Argentina and Brazil remain tense following the recall of Brazil's ambassador to Buenos Aires, with ideological differences between Presidents Javier Milei and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva complicating broader Mercosur coo...

Argentine Senate Prepares for Vote on Foreign Land Ownership Reform

Lawmakers are set to debate the proposed Inviolability of Private Property Act, a government-backed bill that would remove national restrictions on foreign ownership of rural land, setting up one of the administration's most closely watc...

Argentine Assets Rally as Falling Country Risk Boosts Investor Confidence

Sovereign bonds and equities strengthened at the start of August, pushing Argentina's country risk premium down to 430 basis points as investors responded to fiscal surpluses, foreign exchange reserve accumulation and improving macroecon...

Argentine Inflation Expected to Fall Below Two Percent a Month in August

The Central Bank's latest market expectations survey forecasts monthly inflation easing from two percent in July to 1.8 percent in August, reflecting the government's fiscal tightening and restrictive monetary policies.

Vista Energy and Pampa Energía Advance Major Vaca Muerta Investment Plans

Vista Energy applied to join Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime with a 5.8 billion dollar shale project, while Pampa Energía secured approval for a 4.5 billion dollar development, signalling continued investment in the Neuquén...

Argentina's Central Bank Buys More Than Two Billion Dollars in July Despite Debt Payments

Strong agricultural and energy export proceeds enabled the Central Bank of Argentina to purchase 2.16 billion dollars in foreign exchange during July, although gross reserves ended the month just below 48 billion dollars after sovereign ...

South Korea and Argentina Sign Strategic Lithium and Oil Supply Agreements

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Argentine President Javier Milei signed agreements covering investment in Argentina's lithium industry and direct crude oil exports to South Korea from next year, deepening economic ties between t...

Argentina Moves to Ban Central Bank Financing of Government Spending

President Javier Milei has submitted legislation to reform the Central Bank's charter, seeking to permanently prohibit monetary financing of the Treasury and strengthen the institution's independence by shielding its leadership from poli...

Vaca Muerta Oil Sur Pipeline Passes Seventy Percent Completion as Argentina Expands Energy Export Capacity

The three billion dollar Vaca Muerta Oil Sur project, backed by YPF, Pan American Energy and Vista Energy, has surpassed seventy percent completion, putting Argentina on track to begin large-scale crude exports from the Punta Colorada te...