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Patagonian Producers Launch Investment Fund to Restore Drought-Hit Rangelands

Agricultural producers in Patagonia have created a private investment vehicle to finance ecological restoration and livestock repopulation across drought-affected rangelands while reducing reliance on costly commercial bank lending.

Argentina Manufacturing Capacity Use Falls Below 60% Despite Macroeconomic Stabilization

The Argentine Industrial Union says manufacturing capacity utilization has dropped below 60% as textile, metals and automotive supply chains struggle with weak domestic consumption and high tax burdens.

Argentina Agribusiness Export Revenue Forecast Raised to $35.3 Billion

The Rosario Board of Trade has lifted its next-year agribusiness export revenue forecast to $35.3 billion, citing stronger grain prices and normalized harvest yields that could support central bank foreign-currency reserves.

Argentina Monthly Inflation Expectations Fall to 2.1%

The Argentine central bank’s latest market survey shows monthly inflation expectations declining to 2.1% as fiscal austerity and exchange-rate management help stabilize prices despite a prolonged industrial downturn.

LIEX Wins Approval for $709 Million Lithium Expansion in Catamarca

Chinese-owned mining company LIEX has secured authorization for a $709 million expansion of the Tres Quebradas lithium project, aiming to double annual production capacity to 40,000 tonnes.

Argentina Raises More Than $1 Billion From Peso-Denominated Bond Sale

Argentina’s Economy Ministry placed more than $1 billion of its Bonte 2030 local-currency sovereign bond with international investors, helping bolster central bank reserves without direct intervention in the foreign-exchange market.

Argentina and U.S. Advance Critical Minerals and Economic Security Agreement

Buenos Aires and Washington are advancing negotiations on a bilateral economic security framework that would give Argentine critical minerals and energy exports preferential access to the U.S. market.

Vaca Muerta Drives Argentine Oil and Gas Output to Two-Decade Highs

Production from the Neuquén Basin has pushed Argentine crude output above 738,000 barrels a day and natural gas production to 5.4 billion cubic feet a day, supporting increased exports to Brazil, Chile and the United States.

Argentine Congress Upholds Milei Veto of Pension Increase

Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed to overturn President Javier Milei’s veto of a pension expansion, preserving the government’s fiscal-surplus objective.

Argentina Central Bank Beats $10 Billion IMF Reserve Accumulation Target

Argentina’s central bank has surpassed its $10 billion net reserve accumulation target ahead of schedule, while the country’s sovereign risk premium has fallen to its lowest level since 2018.

YPF Proposes $51 Billion Vaca Muerta LNG Export Project in Argentina

State-controlled YPF has submitted a $51 billion liquefied natural gas project in Río Negro under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime, with the planned export hub targeting $10 billion in annual foreign-exchange revenue by 2031.

Former Argentine Justice Minister Alberto Iribarne Dies at 76

Alberto Iribarne, who served as justice minister under President Néstor Kirchner and remained influential within Argentina’s political establishment, has died at the age of 76.

Córdoba’s Marcos Juárez Election Becomes Early Test of Support for Argentina’s Economic Reforms

Voters in the agricultural and manufacturing centre of Marcos Juárez are taking part in a closely watched municipal election that will offer an early indication of how inflation reduction and broader economic reforms are affecting politi...

Argentina Forecasts New Lithium Projects to Add Nearly 40,000 Tonnes of Export Capacity by 2033

Argentina’s Mining Secretariat expects new projects across the northern Puna region to add almost 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent to national export capacity by 2033 as global battery producers diversify supply chains.

La Serenísima Reports Domestic Losses Despite Strong Export Revenue

Argentine food producer La Serenísima reported losses in its domestic business as weak local purchasing power weighed on sales, even as export operations benefited from improved international competitiveness and wider market access.

State-Owned Tandanor Shipyard Drawn Into Federal Bribery Investigation

Federal authorities seized more than $360,000 in raids linked to an alleged corruption network at Argentina’s state-owned Tandanor naval repair facility as investigators widen their inquiry into the enterprise.

Argentine Football Association Leadership Faces FIFA Ethics Complaint Filed From US

Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia and other senior executives are the subject of a formal corruption and governance complaint submitted to FIFA’s Ethics Committee from the United States.

Argentina Increases Budget Transfers to Settle Pensioner Court Judgments

The Economy Ministry has increased fiscal allocations for final court rulings in favour of retirees, adding mandatory spending as the Milei administration continues pursuing a zero-deficit budget.

Former Entre Ríos Governor Sergio Urribarri Detained to Serve Corruption Sentence

Argentine security forces detained former Entre Ríos governor Sergio Urribarri after courts rejected defence appeals seeking to delay his corruption sentence on health grounds.

Court Ruling Forces Argentina to Renegotiate Autopistas del Sol Concession

A federal court ruling involving the Autopistas del Sol toll network has forced the government to restructure concession arrangements, creating a precedent for private infrastructure operators seeking tariff adjustments.

Pope Leo XIV’s Planned Argentina Visit Moves Into Formal Preparations

The Vatican is coordinating logistics and a socially focused agenda for Pope Leo XIV’s planned visit to Argentina, setting up sensitive discussions with the Milei administration over poverty and federal austerity policies.

Economy Minister Luis Caputo Faces Scrutiny Over $13.41 Million in Offshore Assets

Luis Caputo is under political pressure after financial disclosures showed that nearly 70% of his $13.41 million personal wealth remains outside Argentina while the Economy Ministry urges domestic investors to bring offshore capital home.

Argentine Business Groups Back Milei Government’s Harder Falklands Sovereignty Stance

Argentina’s Group of Six business chambers has endorsed the government’s renewed sovereignty campaign over the Falkland Islands, aligning major corporate groups with President Javier Milei’s position ahead of midterm elections.

Argentina’s Trade Deficit With Brazil Narrows to $380 Million

Argentina’s August trade deficit with Brazil narrowed to $380 million as Brazilian automotive imports fell 10% and Argentine exports rose nearly 7%, providing some relief to the country’s external balance.

Argentina’s Central Bank Reserves Rise by $300 Million as Gold Values Increase

Argentina’s central bank recorded a $300 million boost to reserves as higher global gold prices offset slower formal foreign-exchange purchases, providing additional liquidity as the government works to remove remaining capital controls ...

Argentina Rules Out Foreign Financing for Strategic Naval Base in Ushuaia

Argentina’s Defence Ministry has rejected international financing for a planned deep-water naval base in Tierra del Fuego, opting to retain domestic control over infrastructure considered important for Antarctic access and South Atlantic...

Rio Tinto Commits More Than $3.6 Billion to Lithium Projects in Northwest Argentina

Rio Tinto has committed more than $3.6 billion to high-altitude lithium brine operations in Salta and Catamarca, strengthening Argentina’s role in supplying minerals used by the global electric-vehicle industry.

Argentina Lowers Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14

A nationwide penal reform allowing 14-year-olds to be prosecuted for serious offences has taken effect, marking a significant expansion of the Milei administration’s tougher approach to criminal justice.

Argentina Debates 15% Corporate Tax Regime for Billion-Dollar Technology Investments

Lawmakers are considering a “Super RIGI” framework that would offer a 15% corporate tax rate for billion-dollar greenfield investments in semiconductors, biotechnology and data centres, building on Argentina’s existing large-investment i...

Vaca Muerta Investment Is Forecast to Reach a Record $13.89 Billion in 2026

Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation is expected to attract $13.89 billion in investment this year as producers increase unconventional oil development and new export pipelines expand the Neuquén basin’s capacity to generate foreign c...

SLB Exits Falkland Islands Operations to Protect Access to Argentina’s Vaca Muerta

Oilfield services group SLB has withdrawn from operations around the Falkland Islands after Argentina imposed sovereignty-related sanctions on 45 foreign entities, seeking to protect its position in the country’s expanding Vaca Muerta sh...

Key Trends to Watch

Export-led sectors are becoming increasingly central to Argentina’s economic model, with energy, mining and agriculture supplying investment and foreign currency while domestic consumption and industrial activity remain more uneven. Fisc...

Argentina Offers Telecom Companies Investment Credits to Accelerate Network Modernization

Telecommunications, internet and pay-TV operators will be allowed to offset as much as 50% of approved network and equipment investments against mandatory Universal Service Fund contributions, giving companies a new incentive to expand a...

Argentina’s Senate to Resume Debate on Electoral Overhaul on September 15

The Senate’s Constitutional Affairs Committee will restart consideration of the government’s electoral reform package on September 15, with proposed changes including the future of primary elections as the Milei administration seeks to r...

Argentine SMEs Seek Tax Relief and Debt Restructuring as Domestic Demand Remains Weak

The Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises proposed a package including tax relief, changes to penalties and a 48-installment payment plan as smaller businesses contend with falling retail sales, import competition and press...

Argentina’s August Tax Revenue Stagnates in Real Terms Despite Surge in Export Duties

National tax receipts reached about 20.5 trillion pesos in August, up 33.5% in nominal terms but broadly flat after inflation, as stronger export duties offset weakness in activity-sensitive revenues including value-added tax.

Argentina Launches 200 Billion-Peso Auction to Expand Mortgage Funding

The central bank is preparing an initial 200 billion-peso auction of inflation-linked deposits intended to channel resources from the Sustainability Guarantee Fund into first-home mortgages, the first stage of a broader program totaling ...

Buenos Aires Province Opens Probe Into Digital Lenders Over Credit Practices

Buenos Aires provincial authorities opened proceedings involving six digital wallets and banks after receiving 2,240 complaints, examining financial-cost disclosure and collection practices and warning of potential fines reaching about 1...

Household Credit Stress Deepens as 28% of Argentine Borrowers Fall Behind on Payments

Research drawing on central-bank debtor data indicates that 28% of people with credit are not paying on schedule, with financial stress particularly visible among younger borrowers and fintech customers as households increasingly rely on...