Buenos Aires Times

Buenos Aires Marathon Boosts Hotel and Tourism Activity Across the Capital

The Buenos Aires International Marathon drew thousands of overseas athletes and visitors, lifting hotel occupancy and spending in major hospitality and dining districts including Puerto Madero and Palermo.

Severe Weather Disrupts Mining and Transport Across 17 Argentine Provinces

Argentina’s meteorological service issued maximum alerts for strong Zonda winds and heavy Andean snowfall, disrupting transport routes serving lithium and copper operations in high-altitude mining regions.

Argentina’s Labor Recovery Splits Between Expanding Export Sectors and Weak Domestic Industries

Employment is increasing in energy, mining, software and artificial intelligence, while traditional manufacturing and construction continue to lose jobs amid weaker domestic demand and reduced state support.

Argentine Farm Exporters Delay Dollar Sales While Awaiting Exchange-Rate Changes

Agricultural producers in the Pampas and Santa Fe regions are holding back crop sales and foreign-currency liquidations as they wait for a potentially more favorable unified exchange rate ahead of the next harvest.

Argentina’s Central Bank Reserves Slip Below $50 Billion Despite Dollar Purchases

The Central Bank bought $36 million in the wholesale foreign-exchange market during the latest session, while gross international reserves remained just below $50 billion amid debt payments and market interventions.

Economists Warn Argentina’s Currency Interventions Are Limiting Reserve Accumulation

Argentine economists including Carlos Melconian have warned that central bank intervention in foreign-exchange markets is absorbing dollar inflows from energy exports and slowing the buildup of hard-currency reserves.

Compañía Mega Wins RIGI Approval for $360 Million Natural Gas Liquids Expansion

Argentina’s Economy Ministry approved a $360 million investment by Compañía Mega under the RIGI framework to expand processing and exports of natural gas liquids produced from Vaca Muerta.

Argentina’s Supreme Court Prepares Ruling on Municipal Tax Applied to Wind Farms

The Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of a municipal levy imposed on wind farms in Olavarría, a case expected to clarify limits on local taxation affecting renewable-energy projects.

Argentina Expands RIGI Investment Program to Cover Freight Railway Upgrades

The government has extended its large-investment incentive framework to major railway projects aimed at lowering transport costs for agriculture and mining and improving links to export terminals in Rosario and Buenos Aires.

Milei Coalition Pushes Senate Vote on Central Bank Reform and Monetary Financing Ban

Argentina’s governing coalition is seeking Senate approval for changes to the Central Bank charter that would prohibit monetary financing of the Treasury and place existing fiscal restrictions into law.

Oldelval Completes Pipeline Expansion to Boost Atlantic Oil Export Capacity

Pipeline operator Oldelval has completed an expansion toward Bahía Blanca that raises capacity for crude shipments from Patagonia and could support up to 500,000 barrels a day of Atlantic export flows.

Argentina Projects Inflation Will Fall to 18% by 2027

Argentina’s Economy Ministry submitted projections to Congress showing inflation declining to 18% by 2027 while the government maintains its fiscal tightening program and managed official exchange-rate policy.

TGN Plans $2.2 Billion Gas Pipeline Linking Neuquén With Córdoba

Transportadora de Gas del Norte plans to invest $2.2 billion in the 700-kilometer Manuel Belgrano pipeline, designed to move more Vaca Muerta gas to northern industrial areas and reduce reliance on energy imports by 2029.

Vaca Muerta Drives Argentina’s Oil Output to Record 900,000 Barrels a Day

Argentina’s oil production has reached a record 900,000 barrels a day, with Vaca Muerta accounting for nearly 70% of domestic crude output as the shale basin becomes increasingly central to the country’s energy exports.

Argentina’s Sovereign Risk Rises Above 520 Basis Points as Bonds and Shares Fall

Argentina’s JPMorgan EMBI country-risk measure climbed above 520 basis points as investors sold sovereign debt and US-listed Argentine shares amid concerns over the managed exchange rate and delayed currency unification.

IMF Mission Arrives in Buenos Aires to Review Argentina’s Fiscal and Reserve Targets

An International Monetary Fund delegation is reviewing the Milei administration’s fiscal surplus, central bank reserve accumulation and timetable for easing foreign-exchange controls during talks in the Argentine capital.

YPF Submits $51 Billion Argentina LNG Project for RIGI Investment Incentives

State-controlled YPF has submitted its Argentina LNG project for inclusion in the RIGI investment framework, outlining a $51 billion capital plan aimed at turning Vaca Muerta into a major global natural gas supplier by the end of the dec...

Buenos Aires Expands Financing and Training Support for Technology Companies

Banco Ciudad and the Buenos Aires municipal government have expanded training and financing programs for small technology businesses operating in the capital’s innovation districts.

Argentine Study Finds Consumer Prices Vary by Up to 30% Between Provinces

A national economic study found identical consumer goods can cost as much as 30% more in some provinces than others, reflecting differences in freight costs, taxation and distribution networks.

Argentina’s Sovereign Risk Premium Climbs Above 500 Basis Points

Argentina’s country-risk index briefly rose above 500 basis points while local equities fell more than 2% during a volatile week shaped partly by changes in U.S. monetary policy.

Argentina Consumer Confidence Rises 2.4% After Two-Month Decline

Torcuato Di Tella University reported a 2.4% increase in consumer confidence in September, with improving sentiment in interior provinces offsetting continued weakness in the Federal Capital.

Digital Transfers and Wallets Accelerate Changes in Argentina’s Payments Market

Rapid growth in account-to-account transfers and new payment products from cryptocurrency exchanges is pushing traditional banks to upgrade retail technology and compete with expanding digital-wallet services.

Argentine Ports Plan Infrastructure Upgrades to Handle Growing Energy and Farm Exports

Eight of Argentina’s 10 public port authorities are planning significant upgrades to dredging and cargo capacity as oil, gas and agricultural exports place greater demands on national logistics networks.

Argentina Senate Advances Higher Biofuel Blending Requirements

Argentina’s Senate took an initial step toward raising mandatory bioethanol and biodiesel blending levels, a change that could increase domestic demand for agricultural feedstocks and renewable fuels.

Argentina’s Public Debt Edges Higher After $28 Billion in Financing Operations

Public debt rose slightly in August following $28 billion in central-government financing operations as the Economy Ministry rolled over short-term peso liabilities while maintaining fiscal surpluses.

Argentine SMEs Cut Shifts and Adjust Operations to Avoid Layoffs

Small and medium-sized manufacturers are reducing working hours, scheduling maintenance and reorganizing logistics as weak domestic consumption and high operating costs put pressure on payrolls.

Argentina-Mexico Auto Trade Talks Stall as Manufacturers Face Rising Export Costs

Negotiations over the bilateral automotive trade framework remain deadlocked, prompting Argentine vehicle manufacturers to consider scrapping export-bound inventories rather than absorb growing tariff and logistics losses.

Argentina’s Mining and Energy Boom Struggles to Generate Broad Employment Gains

Large investments in Vaca Muerta and northern lithium projects are increasing export capacity and foreign investment, while provincial governments warn that highly automated projects are creating too few jobs to offset manufacturing losses.

Argentina Plans Paris Investment Push With 14 Provincial Governors

President Javier Milei is set to lead a delegation including 14 provincial governors and senior ministers to France at the end of September to seek European investment in mining, energy and technology.

Argentina’s Central Bank Slows Dollar Purchases as Currency Strategy Shifts

The Central Bank of Argentina bought about $200 million in foreign currency during the first half of September as policymakers increasingly used dollar-linked securities and futures to manage exchange-rate pressures.

Argentina Moves to Penalize Unauthorized Resource Activity in Malvinas Islands

The Milei administration submitted legislation proposing prison terms of up to 20 years and financial penalties for companies operating in the Malvinas Islands without Argentine authorization, including activity linked to the Sea Lion oi...

Milei Announces New Vaca Muerta Infrastructure Investment Under Large-Project Incentive Program

President Javier Milei announced new energy investments during a visit to the Compañía Mega processing complex in Bahía Blanca, supporting plans to expand the site’s role as an export gateway for shale gas from the Neuquén basin.

Soybean and Wheat Price Surge Boosts Argentina’s Foreign-Currency Inflows

International soybean prices rose 27% to their highest level since late 2023 while wheat gained 45%, extending Argentina’s agricultural export window and supporting foreign-exchange inflows into the final quarter.

Argentina Posts $2.18 Billion August Trade Surplus as Agricultural Exports Recover

Argentina recorded a $2.18 billion trade surplus in August as stronger agribusiness exports outweighed continued weakness in imports linked to domestic manufacturing demand.

Argentina’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.9% as Informal Work Reaches 45%

Official data showed unemployment climbed to 7.9% in the second quarter while unregistered employment expanded to 45% of the workforce, highlighting continued pressure on Argentina’s labor market.

Argentina Pushes Back Single-Digit Inflation Target to 2029

Argentina’s government revised its inflation projections while presenting the 2027 budget, acknowledging a slower path toward single-digit inflation as negotiations with provincial governments over spending intensify.

Argentina’s Economy Contracts 0.6% as Manufacturing and Domestic Demand Weaken

Argentina’s economy shrank 0.6% in the second quarter of 2026, its first quarterly contraction since 2024, as a strong peso and weaker domestic activity put pressure on local manufacturing.

Buenos Aires Startups Draw More International Venture Capital

International venture funds are increasing early-stage investment in Buenos Aires fintech and artificial-intelligence companies as more stable exchange rates and deregulation improve conditions for technology financing.

Rosario Port Operators Upgrade Grain Infrastructure as Export Volumes Rise

Companies along the Paraná River are investing in dredging and terminal automation around Rosario as higher agricultural throughput and commodity prices increase pressure on Argentina’s grain-export infrastructure.

Argentina’s Capital Goods Imports Fall 3% Despite Broader Economic Expansion

Imports of industrial machinery declined 3% from a year earlier even as Argentina’s economy tracks toward 3.5% real GDP growth in 2026, indicating continued caution among manufacturers.

Buenos Aires Markets Anticipate Sovereign Rating Upgrades as Country Risk Falls

Financial-market participants in Buenos Aires are positioning for possible sovereign rating upgrades as Argentina’s emerging-market bond spread trades near recent lows.

Credendo Upgrades Argentina’s Medium-Term Political Risk Rating

Credit insurer Credendo has raised Argentina’s medium-term political risk classification, citing fiscal policy and an economic rebound as market conditions improve.

Higher Oil and Soybean Prices Lift Argentina’s Export Revenues

Higher crude prices linked to Middle East tensions and a $100-per-ton increase in Chicago soybean futures are boosting Argentina’s export earnings and strengthening short-term foreign-currency inflows.

Milei Schedules Bahía Blanca Visit Focused on Energy and Port Logistics

President Javier Milei scheduled a visit to Bahía Blanca to inspect energy infrastructure and coordinate strategy around the deepwater port’s role in Vaca Muerta and agricultural exports.

YPF Luz Registers $211 Million Mendoza Solar Project Under RIGI

YPF Luz has registered its $211 million El Quemado solar development in Mendoza under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime, making it the first renewable-energy project to enter the framework.