Buenos Aires Times

Milei Seeks Regional Summit Outside Established Latin American Institutions

President Javier Milei is organising a proposed summit of right-wing and free-market leaders outside established Latin American multilateral organisations, reflecting his administration’s effort to reshape Argentina’s regional diplomatic...

Argentina’s Informal Employment Rate Surpasses 40 Percent Amid Economic Adjustment

More than 40 percent of Argentina’s workforce is now employed informally, according to new socioeconomic data, highlighting pressure on households and small businesses as domestic consumption weakens during the government’s austerity pro...

Argentina’s RIGI Attracts Ten Major Lithium, Copper and Gold Mining Projects

Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime has received applications for 10 major mining projects, mainly focused on lithium and copper in Andean provinces, potentially expanding foreign investment in the country’s critical-minerals s...

YPF Advances $2.5 Billion Vaca Muerta Oil Pipeline to Expand Export Capacity

State-backed energy company YPF is advancing the $2.5 billion Vaca Muerta Oil Sur pipeline, which is designed to connect the shale basin with an Atlantic export terminal in Río Negro capable of handling 390,000 barrels per day.

Argentina’s Sovereign Bonds Fall as Country Risk Rises Above 450 Basis Points

Argentine sovereign bonds declined and the country-risk premium rose above 450 basis points as investors reassessed the Milei administration’s ability to advance its fiscal agenda after legislative concessions.

Argentina’s Senate Passes Property Rights Deregulation Bill After Government Concessions

The Senate narrowly approved the Inviolability of Private Property bill after the Milei administration withdrew two contested chapters, sending the legislation to the Chamber of Deputies and highlighting the government’s need to negotiat...

Argentina Extends $5 Billion China Currency Swap to Five Years

Argentina and China have extended the maturity of an active $5 billion equivalent currency-swap tranche from three years to five years, providing additional medium-term support for the Central Bank’s balance sheet.

Argentina’s Agro-Industrial Exports Reach Record 69 Million Tons

Argentina exported a record 69 million tons of grains and derivatives in the first seven months of the year, according to the Rosario Grain Exchange, with volumes up 11.3 percent from a year earlier as global demand remained strong and h...

Argentina Approves $2.7 Billion Fertilizer Complex to Process Vaca Muerta Gas

The government has approved Pampa Energía’s $2.7 billion project to build a urea production facility in Bahía Blanca, using shale gas from the Neuquén basin to produce fertilizer for Argentine agriculture and export markets.

Argentina’s Reserves Briefly Exceed $50 Billion Before IMF Payment

Argentina’s gross international reserves briefly surpassed $50 billion for the first time since 2019, helped by higher gold valuations, before falling to $48.8 billion after scheduled interest payments to the International Monetary Fund.

Mercado Libre Plans $3.4 Billion Investment in Argentina Through 2026

Mercado Libre plans to invest $3.4 billion in Argentina through 2026, expanding logistics infrastructure, software development and digital financial services while creating 1,900 specialised jobs.

Pampa Energía Wins Approval for $4.5 Billion Vaca Muerta Expansion

Argentina has approved Pampa Energía’s Rincón de Aranda project under the Large Investment Incentive Regime, clearing the way for $4.5 billion of investment to develop 259 horizontal wells and expand unconventional hydrocarbon production...

Argentina Proposes Ban on Central Bank Financing of Treasury

President Javier Milei’s administration has introduced legislation that would prohibit the Central Bank from directly or indirectly financing the national Treasury, seeking to institutionalize tighter monetary discipline and strengthen t...

Foreign Investment Revives Buenos Aires Premium Office Market

Corporate demand for high-quality office space is strengthening as deregulation measures and the Large Investment Incentive Regime encourage multinational companies to expand their presence in Buenos Aires.

Pan American Energy Expands Investment in Vaca Muerta

Pan American Energy is advancing a five hundred and eighty-six million United States dollar drilling program focused on improving production efficiency across its Vaca Muerta operations.

Vaca Muerta Shale Production Drives Record National Oil Output

Official energy data shows unconventional production from the Neuquén Basin now accounts for more than seventy percent of Argentina's oil output, reinforcing the country's emergence as a major energy exporter.

Resumption of Paraná River Shipping Expected to Boost Export Revenue

The reopening of key export terminals after the port strike is expected to accelerate grain shipments and increase foreign currency inflows into Argentina's economy.

Growing Foreign Exchange Reserves Improve Argentina's Position Ahead of IMF Talks

The accumulation of more than thirteen billion United States dollars in reserves this year has strengthened investor confidence and improved the government's standing as it prepares for discussions with the International Monetary Fund.

Buenos Aires Selected to Host Global Sustainability and Digital Economy Summit

The Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative has chosen Buenos Aires to host an international conference on sustainable mining, green data centers, and digital transformation.

Financial Markets Expect Gradual Peso Adjustment Through Year-End

Market participants increasingly expect the official exchange rate to reach around one thousand six hundred and seventy-three pesos per United States dollar by the end of 2026, reflecting confidence in a managed currency transition.

Argentina's Small Businesses Expand Alongside Vaca Muerta Development

Small and medium-sized companies serving the Vaca Muerta energy sector are using the Medium Investment Incentive Regime to expand capacity and meet local content requirements under the broader RIGI investment framework.

Buenos Aires Strengthens Position as a Regional Technology Hub

International technology investors and entrepreneurs are gathering in Buenos Aires for the Aleph Hackathon and Startup World Cup, reflecting growing interest in the city's artificial intelligence, Web3, and startup ecosystem.

Argentina Declines Retaliatory Measures in Diplomatic Dispute With Brazil

Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said Argentina will not respond with reciprocal diplomatic measures after Brazil withdrew its ambassador, signaling Buenos Aires' intention to protect broader Mercosur cooperation.

Lithium Argentina Secures Two Hundred and Twenty Million Dollar Financing Package

Lithium Argentina has obtained new credit facilities to refinance existing debt and accelerate the second phase of expansion at its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium operation in Jujuy alongside Ganfeng Lithium.

Vista Energy Seeks Approval for Major Vaca Muerta Expansion

Vista Energy has applied to join the national investment regime with a project to drill more than three hundred wells and develop pipeline infrastructure supporting daily production of fifty thousand barrels of oil.

Pluspetrol Commits Twelve Billion Dollars to Expand Vaca Muerta Production

Pluspetrol has submitted plans to invest twelve billion United States dollars over two decades to increase crude production at the Bajo del Choique-La Invernada fields to one hundred thousand barrels per day.

YPF Accelerates Five Point Eight Billion Dollar Investment Program in Vaca Muerta

State energy company YPF is directing most of its 2026 capital expenditure toward shale production and midstream infrastructure to sustain record levels of hydrocarbon output.

Argentina Expands Strategic Partnership With South Korea on Critical Minerals and Artificial Intelligence

President Javier Milei and South Korean leaders have agreed on a framework to encourage investment in Argentina's lithium and copper industries while expanding cooperation in cloud computing and digital infrastructure.

Energy Trade Surplus Forecast to Reach Record Thirteen Point Six Billion Dollars

BBVA Research projects Argentina will post a record energy trade surplus this year, supported by rising Vaca Muerta oil exports and more than twelve billion United States dollars in newly approved energy investments.

Argentina Approves Major Vaca Muerta Gas Infrastructure Expansion

Compañía Mega has secured approval under the Large Investment Incentive Regime to invest three hundred and sixty million United States dollars in gas processing and pipeline infrastructure, targeting a twenty-seven percent increase in pr...

Central Bank Survey Points to Inflation Falling Below Two Percent

The Central Bank's latest survey of private economists projects Argentina's monthly inflation will drop below two percent in August, with annual inflation expected to ease to about thirty percent as fiscal stabilization continues.

Argentina Ends Port Pilots Strike and Restarts Grain Exports

The Milei administration reached an agreement with maritime pilots to end a strike that had disrupted more than one hundred and eighty vessels at key export ports, allowing grain shipments to resume after the government agreed to review ...

Argentina's Foreign Reserves Surpass Fifty Billion Dollars for the First Time Since 2019

The Central Bank of Argentina has lifted gross international reserves above fifty billion United States dollars, strengthening the government's position ahead of sovereign debt negotiations and potential future easing of capital controls.

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Argentina in First Papal Trip in Decades

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will visit Buenos Aires and Córdoba in November 2026, marking the first papal visit to Argentina in decades and setting the stage for major religious and state events.

Labor Unions Stage Major Protest Against Milei's Economic Reforms

The CGT and CTA labor confederations organized a large demonstration outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires to oppose public sector downsizing and labor market reforms introduced by President Javier Milei's administration.

Argentine Stocks Ease as Lower Oil Prices Weigh on Energy Shares

The benchmark S&P Merval index fell two point six percent after global crude oil prices slipped below eighty United States dollars per barrel, although the market remains strongly higher for the year in dollar terms.

Buenos Aires Secures Banking Support for Municipal Debt Refinancing

Leading private financial institutions backed the City of Buenos Aires' debt refinancing program, providing additional liquidity for the municipal government's fiscal management strategy.

Cross-Border Online Imports Reach Record Levels After Customs Reforms

International courier imports climbed to a record one hundred twenty-five million United States dollars following the government's relaxation of import restrictions, highlighting growing demand for overseas online shopping.

YPF Reaffirms Six Billion Dollar Investment Plan for Vaca Muerta Development

State-controlled energy producer YPF confirmed it will invest six billion United States dollars during 2026 to expand shale production and pipeline infrastructure in the Vaca Muerta formation.

Asian Markets Drive Growth in Argentine Commodity Exports

Trade data showed India, Vietnam and Thailand emerged as some of the fastest-growing destinations for Argentine exports during the first half of 2026, supported by rising shipments of energy and agricultural products.

Argentina Reaches Pension Debt Agreement With Provincial Governments

The national government reached a fiscal settlement with provincial administrations over long-standing pension obligations, easing a key source of political tension while maintaining its balanced budget policy.