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YPF Says New Retail Investing App Attracted 15,000 Shareholders in Two Weeks

YPF said 15,000 domestic retail investors joined its stock-purchasing application within two weeks of launch, with the platform processing more than 60,000 daily transactions.

Argentina’s PISA Results Show Steep Declines in Reading, Mathematics and Science

New PISA assessments showed sharp declines in reading, mathematics and science performance among Argentine secondary students, raising concerns over the future supply of skilled workers for technology and knowledge-based industries.

Argentina Pressures Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes to Abandon Falklands Work

President Javier Milei’s government pressured major oilfield-service companies including Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes to abandon work linked to the British-backed Sea Lion project in the Falkland Islands to retain access to...

Argentina’s RIGI Investment Applications Surpass $33 Billion

Formal applications under Argentina’s large-investment incentive regime have exceeded $33 billion, with proposed capital directed toward battery storage, the Vaca Muerta South oil pipeline and critical-minerals projects.

Argentina’s Congress Upholds Milei Veto of Pension Increase

Argentina’s lower house failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed to overturn President Javier Milei’s veto of a pension increase, preserving the government’s zero-deficit policy and avoiding a substantial rise in public spending.

Argentina Extends $19 Billion Currency Swap With China Through 2031

Argentina’s central bank extended its $19 billion swap line with the People’s Bank of China through 2031, preserving a major foreign-reserve buffer as Buenos Aires manages diplomatic pressure from Washington over Beijing’s growing econom...

Mango Returns to Argentina as Import Restrictions Ease

Spanish fashion retailer Mango plans to reopen in Argentina with locations in Buenos Aires, adding to signs of renewed interest from international brands following import and foreign-exchange deregulation.

Argentine Groups Urge Government to Block Proposed Punta Arenas-Malvinas Shipping Route

Veterans’ organizations and analysts are pressing the Foreign Ministry to oppose a proposed South Atlantic maritime corridor, citing concerns over Argentina’s sovereignty claims and maritime interests.

Globant Appoints New Operating Chief as Argentine Tech Sector Expands AI Focus

Software company Globant named a new chief operating officer with a mandate centered on artificial intelligence, reflecting wider efforts by Argentine technology companies to capture rising global demand for AI services.

Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof Builds Provincial Alliance Against Federal Austerity

Kicillof met political leaders in Misiones to coordinate opposition to national spending cuts, tighter control of resources and the Milei administration’s broader economic program.

Mendoza Solar Project Becomes First Renewable Development Admitted to RIGI

YPF Luz and provincial energy company Emesa registered the $211 million El Quemado solar park under Argentina’s large-investment incentive regime, extending the program beyond hydrocarbons.

Retail Sales Remain Weak in Rosario and Córdoba as Household Purchasing Power Lags

Small and medium-sized businesses in two of Argentina’s major commercial centers report continued sluggish sales and strained cash flow as consumer demand remains subdued.

Argentina Promotes Major Copper and Lithium Projects at Regional Mining Summit

Government officials and international operators showcased projects including Vicuña and Los Azules at a mining conference in Chile as Argentina seeks more foreign investment in critical minerals.

Argentine Wine and Agricultural Exports Fall as Competitiveness Pressures Build

August export proceeds from products including wine declined amid logistics constraints and a stronger real exchange rate, increasing pressure on producers in the Cuyo region.

Argentina’s Mortgage Credit Supply Could Rise 23% With Pension Fund Liquidity

Financial institutions expect housing lending to expand after planned use of Sustainability Guarantee Fund liquidity, providing support to a mortgage market and construction sector that remain weak.

Argentina Introduces Electricity Surcharges for Households Exceeding Consumption Thresholds

Residential customers using more power than historical benchmarks will face automatic tariff penalties from September as the government seeks to reduce demand and lower subsidy costs before summer.

Opposition Forces Debate on Disability Emergency and Pension Measures in Argentina’s Lower House

Opposition and allied lawmakers secured the numbers needed to advance social-spending proposals, confronting the Milei administration with a choice between negotiating funding and using presidential vetoes.

Argentina Advances Malvinas Sovereignty Agenda and Southern Naval Base Plans

President Javier Milei held high-level talks on legislation and infrastructure tied to Argentina’s sovereignty claims, while officials in Patagonia pressed for the cancellation of investment treaties with the United Kingdom.

San Juan Plans $600 Million International Bond Backed by Future Mining Royalties

The provincial government is preparing to raise $600 million in overseas markets, using expected copper-related royalties as security to finance infrastructure without relying on federal transfers.

Argentine Registered Wages Remain 8.2% Below Pre-2024 Purchasing Power

A CTA research center report found that public- and private-sector salaries have yet to recover their earlier real value despite lower inflation, prolonging pressure on household consumption.

Economist Carlos Melconian Warns Argentina’s Net Central Bank Reserves Remain Near Zero

Former Central Bank president Carlos Melconian said rising Vaca Muerta export earnings have not resolved reserve weakness and called for normalization of the foreign-exchange market.

Argentina’s Central Bank Buys Just $101 Million in First Six Days of September

The monetary authority accumulated only $101 million in foreign currency early in the month despite new agricultural export arrangements, renewing questions among analysts about the pace of reserve rebuilding.

YPF Outlines $154 Billion Investment Pipeline Under Argentina’s RIGI Regime

State-backed energy company YPF presented a portfolio of Vaca Muerta and export projects that includes $29 billion in LNG financing and a major petrochemical development in Neuquén.

Argentina’s Industrial Output Falls 5% as Construction Contracts 4.6%

Official data showed manufacturing output declining 5% month on month in July 2026 and construction falling 4.6%, highlighting continued weakness in the real economy during the government’s stabilization program.

Argentina’s Sovereign Risk Falls Below 500 Basis Points as Inflation Nears 1.6%

Argentine bonds remained firm as preliminary private estimates put August inflation near 1.6%, while the EMBI country-risk index fell to 491 basis points amid continued investor confidence in the government’s fiscal policy.

Argentina’s Lower House Approves Ban on Central Bank Financing of Fiscal Deficits

The Chamber of Deputies approved President Javier Milei’s legislation prohibiting the Central Bank from financing the Treasury, sending the measure to the Senate as part of the government’s effort to prevent renewed monetary financing of...

Rosen Group Opens Neuquén Hub to Support Vaca Muerta Pipeline Inspection

Industrial inspection company Rosen Group opened a specialized operation in Neuquén to deploy diagnostic technology across the expanding network of high-pressure oil and gas pipelines serving Vaca Muerta.

Buenos Aires Industrial Union Launches Support Program for Manufacturers Hit by Higher Energy Costs

The Industrial Union of the Province of Buenos Aires introduced financial and operational assistance for medium-sized manufacturers facing mounting pressure after federal electricity and natural gas subsidies were reduced.

Mercosur Countries Advance Open-Skies Agreement for South American Air Travel

Officials from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are moving ahead with a regional aviation liberalization agreement aimed at removing flight-frequency restrictions and lowering transport costs across the Southern Cone.

Domingo Cavallo Urges Argentina to End Currency Controls and Make U.S. Dollar Legal Tender

Former Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo called on the government to dismantle the currency restrictions known as the cepo and recognize the U.S. dollar as legal tender, warning that stabilization could stall without further monetary libe...

Higher Global Oil Prices Improve Export Economics for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Producers

Argentine energy analysts expect stronger profitability and increased foreign investment in Vaca Muerta as Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel amid geopolitical instability in the Middle East.

YPF and Halliburton Deploy Argentina’s First Fully Electric Fracturing Fleet in Vaca Muerta

YPF and Halliburton activated Argentina’s first fully electric hydraulic fracturing system in the Neuquén basin, with the companies seeking to reduce operating emissions and extraction costs in unconventional shale production.

Milei Adds 30 Billion Pesos to Argentina’s Intelligence Budget by Executive Decree

President Javier Milei allocated an additional 30 billion pesos to the State Intelligence Secretariat, bringing recent funding increases to 80 billion pesos and prompting opposition lawmakers to demand greater budget transparency.

Argentina Moves to Add Rare Earths to Strategic Mining Incentive Framework

Federal lawmakers advanced changes to the National Mining Code that would classify rare earth elements alongside other strategic minerals, allowing eligible projects to access tax and capital-repatriation benefits under the Large Investm...

Survey Finds 75% of Argentine Households Have Sharply Cut Basic Consumption

Private economic polling found that three-quarters of Argentine households have significantly reduced basic consumption during the recession, underscoring the strain on consumers despite improving national financial indicators.

Buenos Aires Poverty Threshold Rises Above 1.65 Million Pesos for Family of Four

The City of Buenos Aires statistical agency said a four-person household now needs more than 1.65 million pesos a month to remain above the poverty line, highlighting continued pressure on household purchasing power despite slower headli...

U.K. Warns Argentina Against Sanctions on Falkland Islands Commercial Operations

British officials warned that the United Kingdom would defend companies operating in the Falkland Islands and signaled possible retaliatory trade measures if Argentina pursues asset seizures against international oil groups.

Argentina Files Criminal Charges Against Navitas Petroleum Over Falkland Islands Drilling

Argentina’s Foreign Ministry initiated criminal proceedings against directors of Israeli energy company Navitas Petroleum over operations in the North Falkland Basin under British licenses, escalating tensions with the United Kingdom.

Argentina Approves $700 Million Catamarca Lithium Project Under Investment Incentive Regime

The government authorized a $700 million investment by Zijin Mining subsidiary Liex in Catamarca, making it the third major lithium project approved under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime.

Mercado Libre Plans $3.4 Billion Argentina Investment in Logistics, AI and Technology Jobs

Mercado Libre said it will invest $3.4 billion in Argentina in 2026, focusing on logistics expansion, greater artificial intelligence integration and specialized technology employment hubs in Buenos Aires.

Argentine Farmers Withhold About 25 Million Tons of Soybeans in Exchange-Rate Standoff

Agricultural producers are holding back roughly 25 million tons of soybeans from export markets, restricting foreign currency inflows as the sector presses the Economy Ministry for a more favorable agricultural exchange rate.