Buenos Aires Times

YPF Adds 15,000 Retail Investors Through Mobile App Stock Purchases

YPF attracted 15,000 new retail investors in two weeks after enabling users to buy its shares directly through the company’s consumer mobile application.

Australian Miners Step Up Lithium Drilling in Argentina’s Salta and Jujuy Provinces

Exploration companies including Patagonia Lithium are increasing drilling and investment across Argentina’s lithium-rich salt flats as international demand for critical minerals stabilises.

Argentina Plans Tax Exemptions for Private Operators of National Highway Concessions

Economy Minister Luis Caputo said the government will send Congress legislation granting tax exemptions to companies operating federal highways, aiming to attract private investment into key agricultural export routes.

Argentine Industry Leaders Warn Manufacturing and Construction Remain in Prolonged Contraction

More than 1,500 executives gathered at an industrial summit in Buenos Aires to call for targeted fiscal relief, saying manufacturing and construction remain weak despite broader macroeconomic stabilisation.

Nubank Prepares Argentina Expansion as Competition With Mercado Pago Intensifies

Latin American digital bank Nubank launched a new global account product and confirmed preparations to begin operations in Argentina, setting up greater competition in the country’s digital payments market.

Japan Reopens Market to Argentine Poultry as Domestic Chicken Consumption Overtakes Beef

Japan authorised the resumption of Argentine poultry imports after earlier trade restrictions were resolved, as chicken consumption in Argentina surpassed beef for the first time.

Argentina Awards 667 Megawatts in Battery Storage Tender

Argentina’s grid operator awarded 667 megawatts of battery storage capacity through the AlmaGBA auction, exceeding its original 500-megawatt target as the country expands infrastructure supporting wind and solar generation.

Italian Foreign Minister Brings More Than 100 Companies to Argentina for Investment Talks

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani arrived in Buenos Aires with executives from more than 100 companies seeking industrial partnerships and investment opportunities linked to closer European Union-Mercosur economic ties.

$1.4 Billion Deal for 894 Shell-Branded Stations Reshapes Argentina’s Fuel Retail Market

A $1.4 billion acquisition involving 894 Shell-branded service stations has been completed, making it one of Argentina’s largest recent transactions in energy retail and logistics.

Pampa Energía and International Tech Firms Advance Large AI Data Center Projects in Patagonia

Developers are considering hyperscale data centers in Neuquén and Chubut requiring as much as 500 megawatts of power, seeking to use Vaca Muerta gas and renewable energy despite major transmission constraints.

Argentina Prepares Corporate Sanctions Over Operations in Disputed Malvinas Islands

The Foreign Ministry created a dedicated Malvinas unit and is preparing legislation to penalise companies operating in the disputed islands without federal authorisation, amid renewed diplomatic tensions.

Argentina’s Basic Food Basket Tops 1.6 Million Pesos for Family of Four

Official figures show a family of four now needs more than 1.6 million pesos a month to remain above the poverty line, underscoring continued pressure on household incomes despite improving macroeconomic indicators.

Milei Uses Emergency Decree to Increase Argentina’s Defence and Intelligence Budgets

President Javier Milei’s government issued a decree reallocating federal funds to modernise the armed forces, restructure the State Intelligence Secretariat and increase resources for the national space agency CONAE.

YPF Raises $1.2 Billion to Expand Vaca Muerta Oil and Gas Production

Argentina’s state-backed energy company YPF secured $1.2 billion in international capital markets to finance infrastructure expansion in the Neuquén basin and accelerate production from Vaca Muerta.

Argentina Draws More Than $33 Billion in Investment Proposals Under RIGI

Investment proposals under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime have surpassed $33 billion, with energy and critical minerals attracting most of the commitments as projects move toward implementation.

Argentina’s August Inflation Falls to 1.7%, Lowest in 14 Months

Argentina’s national statistics agency reported monthly inflation of 1.7% in August, the lowest level in 14 months, as annual inflation continued to ease and confidence in sovereign bonds improved.

YPF Says New Retail Investing App Attracted 15,000 Shareholders in Two Weeks

YPF said 15,000 domestic retail investors joined its stock-purchasing application within two weeks of launch, with the platform processing more than 60,000 daily transactions.

Argentina’s PISA Results Show Steep Declines in Reading, Mathematics and Science

New PISA assessments showed sharp declines in reading, mathematics and science performance among Argentine secondary students, raising concerns over the future supply of skilled workers for technology and knowledge-based industries.

Argentina Forecasts Soybean Planting to Rise as Farmers Cut Corn Acreage

Agricultural authorities and the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange expect soybean planting to increase by more than 1% to 17 million hectares as leafhopper outbreaks push farmers in northern and central Argentina away from corn.

Argentina Extends Patagonian Freight Rail Concession Supporting Vaca Muerta

Argentina’s Transport Ministry granted a one-year extension for the Patagonian freight corridor crossing Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Río Negro and Neuquén, maintaining transport links used to move industrial equipment into the Vaca Muerta sh...

Renault Selects Córdoba to Produce Niagara Pickup for Latin American Markets

Renault plans to manufacture its new half-ton Niagara pickup at its Córdoba plant in Argentina, expanding regional production as the French automaker seeks greater exposure to Latin American markets.

Argentine Court Reviews In Absentia Trials for Suspects in 1994 AMIA Bombing

Argentina’s highest federal criminal court is reviewing legal procedures that could allow in absentia trials of Lebanese and Iranian citizens accused in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.

Argentina’s Sovereign Bond Spreads Narrow as Investors Reassess Country Risk

Argentine sovereign bond spreads have fallen to about 100 basis points above the broader single-B emerging-market universe as credit agencies and investors reassess the country’s fiscal position and foreign-reserve outlook.

World Bank Forecasts Argentina’s Economy to Grow 3.6% This Year

The World Bank projected 3.6% economic growth for Argentina this year, citing tax reforms, the RIGI investment program and critical-minerals frameworks with the United States as important drivers of the recovery.

YPF Doubles 2029 Bond Tender Offer to $1 Billion

Argentina’s state-controlled energy company YPF increased the maximum size of its tender for outstanding 2029 securities from $500 million to $1 billion as improved borrowing conditions support debt restructuring and further investment i...

Argentina Pressures Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes to Abandon Falklands Work

President Javier Milei’s government pressured major oilfield-service companies including Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes to abandon work linked to the British-backed Sea Lion project in the Falkland Islands to retain access to...

Argentina’s RIGI Investment Applications Surpass $33 Billion

Formal applications under Argentina’s large-investment incentive regime have exceeded $33 billion, with proposed capital directed toward battery storage, the Vaca Muerta South oil pipeline and critical-minerals projects.

Argentina’s Congress Upholds Milei Veto of Pension Increase

Argentina’s lower house failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed to overturn President Javier Milei’s veto of a pension increase, preserving the government’s zero-deficit policy and avoiding a substantial rise in public spending.

Argentina Extends $19 Billion Currency Swap With China Through 2031

Argentina’s central bank extended its $19 billion swap line with the People’s Bank of China through 2031, preserving a major foreign-reserve buffer as Buenos Aires manages diplomatic pressure from Washington over Beijing’s growing econom...

Mango Returns to Argentina as Import Restrictions Ease

Spanish fashion retailer Mango plans to reopen in Argentina with locations in Buenos Aires, adding to signs of renewed interest from international brands following import and foreign-exchange deregulation.

Argentine Groups Urge Government to Block Proposed Punta Arenas-Malvinas Shipping Route

Veterans’ organizations and analysts are pressing the Foreign Ministry to oppose a proposed South Atlantic maritime corridor, citing concerns over Argentina’s sovereignty claims and maritime interests.

Globant Appoints New Operating Chief as Argentine Tech Sector Expands AI Focus

Software company Globant named a new chief operating officer with a mandate centered on artificial intelligence, reflecting wider efforts by Argentine technology companies to capture rising global demand for AI services.

Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof Builds Provincial Alliance Against Federal Austerity

Kicillof met political leaders in Misiones to coordinate opposition to national spending cuts, tighter control of resources and the Milei administration’s broader economic program.

Mendoza Solar Project Becomes First Renewable Development Admitted to RIGI

YPF Luz and provincial energy company Emesa registered the $211 million El Quemado solar park under Argentina’s large-investment incentive regime, extending the program beyond hydrocarbons.

Retail Sales Remain Weak in Rosario and Córdoba as Household Purchasing Power Lags

Small and medium-sized businesses in two of Argentina’s major commercial centers report continued sluggish sales and strained cash flow as consumer demand remains subdued.

Argentina Promotes Major Copper and Lithium Projects at Regional Mining Summit

Government officials and international operators showcased projects including Vicuña and Los Azules at a mining conference in Chile as Argentina seeks more foreign investment in critical minerals.

Argentine Wine and Agricultural Exports Fall as Competitiveness Pressures Build

August export proceeds from products including wine declined amid logistics constraints and a stronger real exchange rate, increasing pressure on producers in the Cuyo region.

Argentina’s Mortgage Credit Supply Could Rise 23% With Pension Fund Liquidity

Financial institutions expect housing lending to expand after planned use of Sustainability Guarantee Fund liquidity, providing support to a mortgage market and construction sector that remain weak.

Argentina Introduces Electricity Surcharges for Households Exceeding Consumption Thresholds

Residential customers using more power than historical benchmarks will face automatic tariff penalties from September as the government seeks to reduce demand and lower subsidy costs before summer.

Opposition Forces Debate on Disability Emergency and Pension Measures in Argentina’s Lower House

Opposition and allied lawmakers secured the numbers needed to advance social-spending proposals, confronting the Milei administration with a choice between negotiating funding and using presidential vetoes.

Argentina Advances Malvinas Sovereignty Agenda and Southern Naval Base Plans

President Javier Milei held high-level talks on legislation and infrastructure tied to Argentina’s sovereignty claims, while officials in Patagonia pressed for the cancellation of investment treaties with the United Kingdom.

San Juan Plans $600 Million International Bond Backed by Future Mining Royalties

The provincial government is preparing to raise $600 million in overseas markets, using expected copper-related royalties as security to finance infrastructure without relying on federal transfers.

Argentine Registered Wages Remain 8.2% Below Pre-2024 Purchasing Power

A CTA research center report found that public- and private-sector salaries have yet to recover their earlier real value despite lower inflation, prolonging pressure on household consumption.

Economist Carlos Melconian Warns Argentina’s Net Central Bank Reserves Remain Near Zero

Former Central Bank president Carlos Melconian said rising Vaca Muerta export earnings have not resolved reserve weakness and called for normalization of the foreign-exchange market.