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Reuters Institute Says Trust in Argentine News Media Falls to 26%

Public trust in Argentina’s news media declined to 26%, according to the Reuters Institute, reaching a decade low amid political polarization while some major financial and digital news brands retained stronger credibility among business...

Argentina’s Services Exports Reach Record of Nearly $5 Billion in Second Quarter

Argentina recorded nearly $5 billion in services exports during the second quarter, an all-time high driven largely by software development and professional services, according to the national statistics agency.

Mercado Libre Pushes Ahead With Record $3.4 Billion Argentina Investment

Mercado Libre is executing a $3.4 billion domestic investment plan focused on logistics infrastructure and the recruitment of nearly 2,000 software developers as it expands both e-commerce operations and the Mercado Pago financial platform.

Pampa Energía Approves Major Urea Plant Investment in Argentina

Pampa Energía approved what it described as the largest investment in its history to build a high-capacity urea fertilizer plant, using natural gas from Neuquén to reduce reliance on imported agricultural chemicals.

YPF Raises 2026 Capital Spending Target to $6.2 Billion

YPF increased its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $6.2 billion, prioritizing horizontal drilling in Vaca Muerta as it seeks to lift crude production and increase export revenues.

Argentina’s 2027 Budget Targets 18% Inflation and Zero Fiscal Deficit

The government submitted its 2027 budget to Congress with a forecast for annual inflation to fall to 18%, a continued zero-deficit policy and an official exchange-rate path ending the year near 1,728 pesos per U.S. dollar.

Argentina’s Country Risk Rises to 628 Basis Points as Sovereign Bonds Sell Off

Argentine dollar-denominated sovereign bonds fell sharply, pushing JPMorgan’s country risk measure to 628 basis points amid investor concern over the Central Bank’s ability to build reserves ahead of heavy 2027 debt maturities.

Argentina Moves to Bar Central Bank Financing of Government Deficits

The Milei administration is advancing negotiations to reform the Central Bank’s Organic Charter and legally prohibit the monetary authority from issuing pesos to finance federal deficits, seeking to entrench its fiscal policy framework.

YPF Advances U.S. Financing Talks for $51 Billion Argentina LNG Project

State-controlled YPF and the U.S. Development Finance Corporation advanced financing discussions in New York for the $51 billion Argentina LNG project, which is intended to expand global exports of natural gas from the Vaca Muerta shale ...

Argentina Approves $12.4 Billion Vaca Muerta Investment by Pluspetrol and Neuquén Energy Firm

Argentina approved Pluspetrol and Gas y Petróleo del Neuquén for its Large Investment Incentive Regime, clearing a 25-year, $12.4 billion development plan for the Bajo del Choique-La Invernada block that targets production above 100,000 ...

International Retail Brands Return to Argentina as Import Rules Ease

Global lifestyle brands are re-establishing direct distribution in Argentina following the removal of import licensing requirements that had restricted access to international consumer goods.

Direct Rosario-Madrid Flights Win Regulatory Approval

A newly established airline received approval to operate direct flights between Rosario and Madrid, expanding Argentina’s international aviation links beyond the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.

Argentina Makes Digital Salary Receipts Mandatory for Domestic Workers

Argentina’s federal revenue authority introduced mandatory digital salary receipts for domestic workers as part of an effort to formalise employment and improve tax compliance in the sector.

Argentine Pork Producers Warn of Surge in Lower-Cost Brazilian Imports

Argentina’s pork industry says cheaper Brazilian imports are putting growing pressure on domestic producers as exchange-rate differences reshape competition in the regional meat market.

Longvie Restructures Catamarca Factory as Argentine Manufacturers Face Import Competition

Appliance maker Longvie is reorganising production at its Catamarca plant as domestic manufacturers confront stronger competition from imported goods following the government’s trade liberalisation measures.

Milei Rejects Recession Claims and Says Retail Spending Is Shifting Online

President Javier Milei disputed traditional indicators showing weaker retail sales, arguing that consumer spending has shifted toward digital platforms and cross-border commerce rather than collapsing outright.

Argentina Proposes 22% Water Tariff Increase Ahead of AySA Privatisation

The government proposed a 22% increase in water and sanitation tariffs for the Buenos Aires metropolitan area as it seeks to reduce subsidies and improve AySA’s finances before a planned privatisation.

Argentina’s Asset Regularisation Programme Draws $18 Billion Into Financial System

The Economy Ministry extended the first phase of Argentina’s tax-amnesty programme after about $18 billion in previously undeclared foreign currency entered domestic bank accounts.

Argentina Tax Revenue Rises 3.7% Above Inflation Despite Weaker VAT Receipts

Argentina’s federal tax collection posted 3.7% real growth in September, with income-tax payments and asset regularisation penalties offsetting weaker value-added tax receipts tied to domestic consumption.

Toyota Links $1.3 Billion Argentina Investment to New Large-Investment Regime

Toyota’s Latin American leadership said a planned $1.3 billion factory expansion in Buenos Aires province depended on Argentina’s new large-investment incentive regime and greater certainty over taxation.

Eramet Plans $350 Million Expansion of Argentina Lithium Project

French mining group Eramet will invest $350 million to expand capacity at its Centenario Ratones lithium project in Salta, increasing production aimed at global electric-vehicle supply chains.

Pan American Energy Plans $1.2 Billion Investment in Chubut Oil Fields

Pan American Energy announced a $1.2 billion investment in mature conventional oil operations in Chubut’s San Jorge Gulf basin, targeting higher production, employment and export capacity.

Argentina Grain Exporters Bring in $3.2 Billion in September as Corn Shipments Recover

Argentina’s grain exporters generated $3.2 billion in foreign exchange during September, up 17% from a year earlier, as stronger corn exports and improved harvest conditions boosted dollar inflows.

Milei Vetoes Argentina University Financing Law Over Fiscal Concerns

President Javier Milei vetoed legislation requiring inflation-linked adjustments to university funding, setting up a confrontation in Congress as opposition lawmakers seek to overturn the presidential decision.

Milei Secures $10.5 Billion in Energy and Mining Commitments at Paris Investment Summit

President Javier Milei’s government secured $10.5 billion in investment commitments involving TotalEnergies, Pan American Energy and Eramet during meetings in France focused on Argentina’s energy and mining sectors.

Argentina’s Central Bank Struggles to Rebuild Reserves Despite $18 Billion Asset Amnesty Inflows

Argentina’s central bank continues to hold net international reserves about $6 billion below zero despite roughly $18 billion entering the financial system through the government’s asset regularisation programme.

Argentina’s Country Risk Rises Above 500 Points as Bonds and Stocks Sell Off

Argentina’s country risk premium climbed above 500 points after 11 consecutive daily increases in JPMorgan’s emerging-market bond index measure, amid investor concern over central bank reserves and future sovereign debt payments.

Argentina Posts $2.2 Billion Current Account Surplus as Imports Contract

Argentina recorded a $2.2 billion current account surplus in the second quarter, supported by agricultural export proceeds and a sharp decline in imports during the country’s economic adjustment.

Argentina’s Crude Oil Output Nears One Million Barrels a Day as Vaca Muerta Production Surges

Argentine crude production rose 14% from a year earlier in August, with Vaca Muerta accounting for 72% of national output as unconventional oil becomes increasingly important to the country’s export sector.

YPF and Petronas Select Río Negro Port for $30 Billion LNG Export Project

YPF and Malaysia’s Petronas selected Punta Colorada in Río Negro for a $30 billion liquefied natural gas export terminal designed to expand international shipments from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation under the country’s large-in...

European Hospitality Investors Expand in Argentina's Premium Tourism Market

International luxury hospitality companies are increasing investment in Argentina, including a €5 million project by a French operator to develop premium coastal infrastructure.

Buenos Aires Innovation Park Secures $30 Million Office Development

Buenos Aires' Innovation Park in the Núñez district secured $30 million in private investment for a new corporate office building aimed at technology and financial-sector tenants.

Morgan Stanley Sees Potential 75% Upside in Selected Argentine Bank Shares

Morgan Stanley analysts projected potential gains of as much as 75% for selected Argentine banking stocks, citing fiscal stabilization, easing inflation and expectations for a recovery in private-sector credit.

More Than 250,000 Argentine Employers Yet to Choose Administrator for New Severance Fund

More than 250,000 employers have not selected an administrator for Argentina's newly deregulated Labor Severance Fund as businesses adjust to the transition from traditional indemnification arrangements toward capitalized accounts.

Argentina Government and Congress Clash Over Vetoed University Financing Law

Tensions between Argentina's executive branch and opposition lawmakers intensified after the president vetoed a university financing law, setting up a congressional dispute ahead of debate over the 2027 budget.

Argentine Executives Expect Labor and Pension Reforms to Wait Until After Elections

Business leaders at the IDEA Colloquium said major changes to Argentina's labor and pension systems are likely to be delayed until after the upcoming legislative elections as the government faces constraints in Congress.

US Urges Argentina and UK to De-Escalate South Atlantic Dispute

US diplomatic officials called on Argentina and the United Kingdom to reduce tensions over the Malvinas, or Falkland, Islands amid renewed sovereignty disputes between Buenos Aires and London.

Argentine Shares Fall More Than 5% in New York Amid Global Market Sell-Off

Several Argentine companies listed in New York posted daily declines of more than 5% as international investors reduced emerging-market exposure amid changing global economic conditions.