Buenos Aires Times

Buenos Aires Luxury Property Market Draws Renewed Foreign Investment

High-end real estate activity in Puerto Madero and Recoleta is increasing as international investors pursue residential, commercial and boutique hospitality projects in Argentina’s capital.

Argentine Social Movement Presents Pope Leo XIV With Report on Household Economic Strain

Representatives of the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy presented Pope Leo XIV with an assessment highlighting purchasing-power pressures, informal employment and household debt ahead of his planned visit to Argentina. ([infobae]...

Argentina’s Market Survey Points to Slower Currency Depreciation and Lower Inflation in 2027

Analysts surveyed by the Central Bank expect further disinflation and a more gradual weakening of the peso next year, with forecasts including 20.5% inflation and a wholesale exchange rate of 2,016 pesos by end-2027. ([BCRA][5])

Argentina’s Industrial and Construction Sectors Lag Export-Led Recovery

Manufacturing and construction remain under pressure even as agribusiness, mining and energy support broader economic activity, leaving labour-intensive areas around Greater Buenos Aires particularly exposed.

Argentina Advances Military Reequipment Plan as Navy Modernization Returns to Focus

The government is pursuing a wider defense modernization programme that includes plans to rebuild naval capabilities, with submarines and frigates among the priorities identified in the current reequipment push. ([Argentina][4])

Argentina Opens Talks With Provincial Governors Over 2027 Budget Support

The federal government is negotiating with provincial leaders as it seeks congressional backing for the 2027 budget while balancing regional infrastructure demands against its fiscal targets. ([LA NACION][3])

Higher Global Oil Prices Improve Export Pricing for Vaca Muerta Producers

Rising crude prices linked to Middle East tensions are increasing the potential value of Argentine oil exports from the Neuquén basin, strengthening foreign-currency revenue prospects for domestic energy producers.

YPF Advances Vaca Muerta LNG Project Through Talks With Eni

YPF is progressing plans for its liquefied natural gas export development linked to Vaca Muerta, including negotiations with Eni over an initial floating LNG phase aimed at accelerating access to global gas markets.

Copper Overtakes Lithium in Argentina’s RIGI Investment Pipeline

Approved copper projects in San Juan and Mendoza now account for about $13 billion under Argentina’s large-investment incentive regime, increasing demand for new power, transport and mining infrastructure.

Federal Reserve Rate Increase Raises Financing Pressure on Argentina

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point, tightening global financial conditions and potentially increasing borrowing costs for Argentina as it seeks broader access to international capital markets. ...

Argentina’s 2027 Budget Targets 4% Growth and 18% Inflation

President Javier Milei’s government has submitted its 2027 budget to Congress, projecting 4% economic growth, 18% annual inflation, a trade surplus above $15 billion and continued fiscal balance. ([Investing.com][1])

Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri Meets US Officials and Business Figures in Washington

Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri held meetings in Washington with political and corporate representatives while promoting the Argentine capital as a destination for US investment.

Argentina Suspends Two Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Over Quality-Control Problems

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices ordered two domestic pharmaceutical laboratories to halt operations after identifying serious quality-control irregularities.

Argentine Court Rejects Attempt to Rewrite Property Sale Over Historical Dollar Exchange Rate

An Argentine court rejected a bid to annul a real estate transaction agreed at a fixed historical dollar exchange rate, leaving the original contractual terms in place.

Argentina’s Draft Penal Code Targets Unauthorized Offshore Hydrocarbon Extraction

Proposed changes to Argentina’s penal code would criminalize unauthorized resource extraction in South Atlantic and Malvinas maritime zones, creating penalties for entities operating without federal approval.

University of Buenos Aires Plans Plaza de Mayo Classes Over Expected Financing Law Veto

University of Buenos Aires authorities authorized public classes in Plaza de Mayo to protest an anticipated presidential veto of legislation increasing university funding.

Argentine Congress Opens Debate on Suspending Mandatory Primaries and Tightening Candidate Eligibility Rules

Congressional committees began considering proposals to suspend compulsory national primary elections and introduce a Clean Slate law affecting eligibility requirements for political candidates.

Argentina Overhauls National Intelligence Secretariat With New Career and Recruitment Rules

The federal government introduced new statutes for the Secretariat of Intelligence covering recruitment procedures and specialized career tracks as part of an institutional restructuring.

Argentine Exports to Brazil Increase 6.9% in August

Argentina’s exports to Brazil rose 6.9% in August, reflecting stronger bilateral trade and improving cross-border activity within Mercosur.

Argentine Exports Rise Nearly 30% During First Year of Economic Stabilization Program

National data indicate that combined goods and services exports increased by almost 30% during the first year of the government’s stabilization program as currency restrictions were reduced.

Argentina Holds Benchmark Rates Steady as Inflation Continues to Ease

The Central Bank kept key monetary rates unchanged, with 30-day private bank deposit returns near 21.5% annually as monthly inflation remained on a downward path.

Vaca Muerta Expansion Could Require 100,000 Workers Over Next Decade

Energy and labor forecasts indicate that continued development of unconventional oil and gas in the Neuquén basin could generate demand for as many as 100,000 direct and indirect workers over the next 10 years.

Banco Nación Report Warns Retail Credit Defaults Have Yet to Stabilize

Analysts at Banco Nación reported that household and retail loan delinquency remains elevated despite easing inflation and recent wage improvements in parts of the economy.

Argentina’s Economic Recovery Remains Uneven as Mining Outpaces Construction and Manufacturing

Recent production data show strong growth in extractive industries linked to Vaca Muerta while manufacturing and public construction in Greater Buenos Aires continue to contract.

Argentina Sets $2 Billion Investment Requirement for AySA Privatization

The federal government issued initial conditions for the privatization of Buenos Aires water utility AySA, requiring the future private operator to invest more than $2 billion in infrastructure over five years.

Argentina Ratifies Mercosur-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

Argentina enacted legislation approving the Mercosur-Singapore free trade agreement, expanding the bloc’s commercial framework with Southeast Asia and opening new channels for trade and investment.

Argentina Gives Central Bank Access to Up to $2 Billion in Dollar-Linked Treasury Bonds

The Economy Ministry authorized the Central Bank to receive up to $2 billion in Treasury bonds maturing in September and October, increasing its capacity to respond to exchange-rate pressures ahead of the electoral period.

Argentina’s Monthly Inflation Slows to 1.7% in August

Official data showed consumer prices rising 1.7% in August, bringing the annual inflation rate to 33.5% as Argentina’s recent decline in price growth continued.

Argentina Approves $46 Billion in Projects Under Large Investment Incentive Regime

Argentina has approved 20 projects worth a combined $46 billion under its Large Investment Incentive Regime, including a $4.5 billion Vaca Muerta shale development led by Pampa Energía.

YPF-Led Group Advances $24 Billion Vaca Muerta LNG Export Project

Argentina LNG, backed by YPF, Eni and XRG, applied for investment incentives for a $24 billion offshore liquefaction project in Río Negro that could export up to 12 million tonnes of Vaca Muerta gas annually.

Argentina’s 2027 Budget Targets 18% Inflation and 4% Economic Growth

President Javier Milei’s administration submitted its 2027 budget to Congress with forecasts for 18% annual inflation, 4% economic growth and an official exchange rate of 1,847 pesos per US dollar by year-end.

Argentina Considers Extending VAT to International AI and Cloud Services

Argentina’s Economy Ministry is evaluating value-added tax rules for global artificial intelligence and cloud computing providers as authorities seek additional revenue from the expanding digital economy.

Buenos Aires Luxury Property Demand Rises After Asset Regularization Program

High-end real estate markets in Puerto Madero and Barrio Norte are seeing stronger capital inflows following implementation of a national asset and tax regularization framework covering previously undeclared wealth.

Argentina Expands Beef Export Access in Asian and Middle Eastern Markets

Argentina’s agricultural sanitation authority has secured the removal of sanitary barriers in several Asian and Middle Eastern markets, opening additional export channels for premium Argentine beef producers.

MercadoPago Expands in Argentina Following Central Bank Payment Deregulation

MercadoLibre’s financial technology arm is gaining market share after central bank reforms opened payment services to greater competition, extending digital financial access across Argentina’s large informal economy.

Argentina Lithium Producers Delay Expansion as Global Prices Remain Weak

Lithium projects in Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca are revising capital spending plans in response to depressed global battery-metal prices while awaiting broader implementation of Argentina’s investment incentive regime.

Argentina Adjusts Export Rules to Encourage Faster Agricultural Dollar Inflows

The central bank has modified export liquidation rules in an effort to encourage farmers and exporters to sell remaining grain stocks and strengthen foreign currency reserves before the spring planting season.

Rosario Grain Exchange Warns Paraná River Dredging Delays Threaten Export Logistics

Argentina’s Rosario agribusiness hub has warned that delays in maintaining the Paraná River waterway could reduce the efficiency of the country’s most important agricultural export corridor.

Vaca Muerta Producers Increase Oil and Gas Exports to Chile

Energy companies in Argentina’s Neuquén basin are raising exports to Chile through restored cross-Andean pipeline capacity, easing domestic transport constraints and expanding access to Pacific markets.

Argentina Aviation Disrupted as Unions Protest Aerolíneas Argentinas Privatization Push

Coordinated aviation strikes caused major travel disruption as unions opposed the government’s effort to privatize Aerolíneas Argentinas and end state subsidies to the national carrier.