Buenos Aires Times

Government Presses Ahead With Broader Economic Deregulation

Following earlier reform measures, Argentina is preparing additional deregulation focused on logistics, transport and domestic trade as part of its broader effort to reduce business costs and encourage private investment.

United States Expands Money Laundering Investigation Involving Argentine Football Contracts

Federal prosecutors in Florida have subpoenaed documents related to commercial and broadcasting agreements involving the Argentine Football Association, adding scrutiny to the organisation's international business dealings.

Winter Storms Disrupt Trade Across Argentina-Chile Border

Heavy snowfall forced the prolonged closure of the main border crossing between Argentina and Chile, leaving hundreds of freight trucks stranded in Mendoza and delaying cross-border trade.

Foreign Investors Expand Luxury Wine and Property Investments in Mendoza

European private investors announced new investments in premium vineyards and real estate projects in Mendoza's Uco Valley, reinforcing international confidence in Argentina's high-end wine industry.

International Tourism Continues to Boost Argentina's Foreign Currency Earnings

Argentina welcomed more than one million four hundred thousand international visitors during the first half of the year, with overseas travellers supporting foreign exchange inflows through spending on hospitality, retail and tourism.

Argentina Raises Minimum Wage and Finalises Transport Sector Pay Agreements

The Ministry of Human Capital confirmed inflation-linked increases to the national minimum wage and concluded new wage agreements with railway and transport unions, easing labour tensions during a period of fiscal restraint.

Aerolíneas Argentinas Advances Fleet Renewal Amid United States Court Ruling

Aerolíneas Argentinas announced plans to replace fourteen aircraft as part of its largest fleet modernisation in a decade, while a United States court upheld a three hundred and ninety million dollar judgment related to the airline's two...

Digital Payments Continue to Expand Across Argentina

The central bank reported continued growth in digital payments and money transfers, reflecting the increasing role of financial technology companies and digital wallets in Argentina's retail economy.

Government Prepares Second Round of Deregulation Reforms

Argentina's administration is drafting a new package of executive and legislative reforms focused on transport, logistics and domestic commerce, aiming to reduce regulatory barriers and encourage greater private sector competition.

Strong Agricultural Exports Continue to Support Argentina's Foreign Exchange Inflows

The Rosario Grain Exchange reported robust export shipments of soybeans, corn and processed agricultural products, providing an important source of foreign currency despite continued pressure on the exchange rate.

Argentina Signals Continued Inflation Decline and Future Export Tax Relief

Speaking at the Exposición Rural de Palermo, senior Economy Ministry officials said they expect inflation to continue easing while acknowledging calls from agricultural producers for the gradual reduction of export taxes.

Argentina Expands Investment Incentives to Data Centres and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

The government broadened its investment incentive regime to include technology projects, offering up to thirty years of tax stability for qualifying investments in data centres, cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

GeoPark Seeks Approval for One Billion Dollar Vaca Muerta Expansion

GeoPark submitted a one billion dollar investment proposal to expand drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations in the Vaca Muerta basin, underscoring continued international interest in Argentina's shale resources.

McEwen Copper Accelerates Los Azules Development in San Juan

McEwen Copper is advancing its two billion dollar Los Azules project under Argentina's investment incentive programme, expanding exploration and infrastructure development to support future copper production.

Argentina Approves Seven Hundred Million Dollar Lithium Project in Catamarca

The Ministry of Economy authorised the Liex consortium to develop a lithium carbonate production facility in Catamarca with planned annual capacity of forty thousand tonnes, strengthening Argentina's position in the global battery materi...

Southern Energy Consortium Advances Floating LNG Export Terminal in Río Negro

A consortium comprising Pan American Energy, Golar LNG and YPF is progressing technical preparations for a floating liquefied natural gas export terminal in the Gulf of San Matías, with the project targeting exports by two thousand and t...

Development Bank of Latin America Approves Sovereign Guarantee for Argentina's Debt Refinancing

The Development Bank of Latin America approved a two hundred and fifty million dollar sovereign guarantee to support Argentina's efforts to refinance upcoming debt obligations and improve access to international capital markets.

Vista and Pampa Energía Expand Multi-Billion-Dollar Investments in Vaca Muerta

Energy companies Vista and Pampa Energía are advancing major investment plans under Argentina's incentive framework, adding billions of dollars to projects aimed at expanding unconventional oil and gas production in the Vaca Muerta shale...

Argentina Extends Investment Incentive Programme and Eases Rules for Offshore Energy Projects

The government extended applications for its Large Investment Incentive Regime until July two thousand and twenty-seven while lowering the minimum investment threshold for offshore hydrocarbon projects to two hundred million dollars to e...

Argentina's Economy Contracts in May Despite Strong Growth in Energy and Mining

Official data showed economic activity declined zero point five percent from the previous month in May, highlighting a widening gap between expanding export sectors such as agriculture, mining and Vaca Muerta hydrocarbons and weaker dome...

Argentina's Central Bank Extends Foreign Exchange Intervention Streak as Reserves Top Forty-Nine Billion Dollars

Argentina's central bank recorded its one hundred and thirty-second consecutive day of positive foreign exchange market interventions, purchasing more than one billion five hundred million dollars in July and lifting international reserv...

Argentina's Energy and Mining Boom Reshapes Employment and Export Growth

National statistics show employment growth in Vaca Muerta and the country's lithium-producing regions is increasingly offsetting job losses in traditional manufacturing and retail sectors. The shift highlights the growing role of energy ...

Argentina Approves Major Lithium and Copper Projects to Expand Critical Minerals Production

Authorities approved new investment incentives for lithium developments in Catamarca and the Salta-Catamarca border region while advancing the Vicuña copper district project in San Juan. The projects are expected to expand production cap...

Argentina Awards 25-Year Paraná Waterway Concession to Modernize Key Agricultural Export Route

The government signed a 25-year concession with the Jan de Nul and Servimagnus consortium to manage dredging and modernization of the Paraná-Paraguay waterway. The corridor handles around 80 percent of Argentina's agricultural exports, m...

Argentina's Foreign Exchange Reserves Top US$45 Billion as Central Bank Signals Recovery in Private Investment

Argentina's central bank reported international reserves had risen above US$45 billion, reflecting stronger foreign currency holdings under its current exchange-rate framework. Deputy Governor Vladimir Werning also said private investmen...

Mercado Libre Commits US$3.4 Billion to Expand Digital Infrastructure and Create New Jobs in Argentina

Mercado Libre announced a US$3.4 billion investment to expand logistics facilities and strengthen its Mercado Pago financial services platform in Argentina. The company said the investment will create nearly 2,000 jobs in 2026, reinforci...

Argentina Approves Multi-Billion-Dollar Energy Investments to Accelerate Vaca Muerta Export Expansion

The Argentine government approved major energy projects under its Large Investment Incentives Regime, including Pampa Energía's US$4.5 billion Rincón de Aranda development and a US$1.2 billion pipeline linking Vaca Muerta gas fields to t...

Moody's Upgrades Argentina's Sovereign Rating as Fiscal Reforms Drive Sharp Decline in Country Risk

Moody's raised Argentina's sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3 with a positive outlook, citing sustained fiscal surpluses and rapidly slowing inflation under President Javier Milei. The upgrade lifted dollar-denominated Argentine bon...

President Javier Milei Cancels Football Holiday to Prioritize Reform Agenda

President Javier Milei has canceled a proposed public holiday following Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain, choosing instead to focus the government's attention on legislative negotiations and economic reforms.

Argentina Restructures Banknote Printing Operations

Argentina's central bank has approved the import of high-denomination banknotes from Chinese state printers while authorizing the national mint to undertake banknote printing work for Nigeria as part of a broader restructuring of printin...

Agricultural Machinery Industry Faces Layoffs Despite Broader Economic Improvement

Metalfor, one of Argentina's leading agricultural machinery manufacturers, has entered negotiations over workforce reductions, highlighting continued pressure on parts of the manufacturing sector despite stronger performance in energy an...

United States Court Upholds 391 Million Dollar Award Against Argentina

A United States federal court has upheld a 391 million United States dollar arbitration award related to the historic expropriation of Aerolíneas Argentinas, creating a new financial obligation as Argentina continues its broader economic...

Digital Wallet Providers Adjust Interest Rates as Monetary Policy Holds Steady

Financial technology companies including Mercado Pago, Ualá, and Naranja X have revised yields on interest-bearing accounts to about 18 to 23 percent annually as the central bank maintains its current policy stance.

Agricultural Export Dollar Inflows Decline Despite Economic Stabilization

Argentina's main agricultural exporters reported an 11 percent year-on-year decline in foreign currency inflows during the first four months of the year as soybean and corn producers continued holding inventories despite a more stable ex...

Argentina Designs New Mortgage and Construction Finance Programs

The Ministry of Economy and the central bank are developing new mortgage and construction financing tools to support residential development and encourage investment in the real estate sector.

Argentina's Real Wages Rise as Inflation Falls Below Two Percent

Official statistics and private estimates indicate that real wages for formal private-sector workers have begun recovering as monthly inflation falls below 2 percent and new wage agreements outpace consumer price increases.

Mercado Pago Gains Global Recognition in Time Magazine

Time magazine has included Mercado Libre among the world's most influential companies, highlighting its Mercado Pago digital payments platform for expanding financial inclusion across Latin America.

San Matías Gas Pipeline Moves Forward to Support LNG Exports

Planning continues for the 1.3 billion United States dollar San Matías gas pipeline, which will connect production from Neuquén with a planned floating liquefied natural gas export terminal serving overseas markets.

Argentina Prepares New Deregulation Package to Reduce Bureaucracy

Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger has completed a second package of administrative reforms aimed at cutting red tape, easing business registration, and removing remaining barriers to investment.

Government Advances Central Bank Reform and Balanced Budget Legislation

The Milei administration is preparing legislation to strengthen the independence of Argentina's central bank while drafting a fiscal law designed to prohibit future federal budget deficits.

Argentina's Central Bank Buys More Than One Billion Dollars in July

The Central Bank of Argentina purchased 1.17 billion United States dollars in the foreign exchange market during July, lifting gross international reserves above 48 billion dollars while maintaining exchange rate stability.

BHP and Lundin Advance 9.7 Billion Dollar Vicuña Copper Project

Mining companies BHP and Lundin Mining are moving ahead with the 9.7 billion United States dollar Vicuña copper and gold project in San Juan Province, supported by new federal tax and customs incentives.

Argentina Approves 709 Million Dollar Lithium Project in Catamarca

The Ministry of Economy has approved a 709 million United States dollar investment by Liex SA in the Tres Quebradas lithium project, which is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually and create more than 4,000 jobs.

Argentina's Country Risk Falls to Lowest Level Since 2018

JP Morgan's benchmark sovereign risk indicator has dropped to 415 points, its lowest level in eight years, as investors respond to fiscal surpluses, slowing inflation, and renewed confidence in Argentina's economic policies.

Argentina's Sovereign Rating Upgraded as Credit Market Confidence Improves

Standard & Poor's has raised Argentina's sovereign credit rating, while JP Morgan said the country's corporate credit market is undergoing a structural recovery, citing lower public debt expectations and stronger central bank reserves.