Buenos Aires Times

River Plate Eliminated From Copa Sudamericana After Penalty Shootout Defeat

River Plate was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana after losing to Independiente Santa Fe on penalties at the Monumental, affecting broadcasting revenue and commercial activity around Buenos Aires’ largest stadium.

Argentina Reassesses Long-Term LNG Investment Plans Amid Global Energy Transition

International energy analysts and institutional investors are reviewing the long-term viability of proposed multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas terminals in Argentina as the country weighs near-term European demand against the glob...

Argentina’s Export Boom Contrasts With Weak Domestic Consumption

Growth in agribusiness, mining and energy exports is occurring alongside weak retail spending and declining real wages in major cities, highlighting a widening divide between Argentina’s export-oriented industries and its domestic economy.

Argentina Weighs Labor and Tax Reforms to Improve Business Productivity

Congress is considering reforms intended to reduce companies’ tax compliance burdens and introduce more flexible hiring rules, with supporters in Buenos Aires’ financial sector arguing that the measures could encourage private-sector emp...

Argentine Manufacturers Face Rising Import Competition After Trade Liberalization

Manufacturing centers in Córdoba and Buenos Aires Province are experiencing business closures and job losses as the government removes trade barriers and exposes domestic producers to greater competition from international suppliers.

Argentina Expands Social Assistance Above Inflation While Maintaining Fiscal Austerity

The Economy Ministry has increased targeted financial assistance to poorer households at a rate above thirty-three percent annual inflation, seeking to cushion vulnerable groups while maintaining broader cuts to public spending.

Argentina Introduces Inflation-Adjusted Exchange Rate Band for Monetary Stabilization

The Central Bank of Argentina has adopted a foreign exchange framework that adjusts the currency trading band using lagged monthly inflation data, providing greater predictability for agricultural exporters and international investors.

Argentina Moves Toward Full Removal of Foreign Exchange Controls

Economic officials are preparing the technical groundwork to eliminate remaining foreign exchange restrictions, with the government seeking to restore greater currency flexibility and allow multinational companies to repatriate profits w...

Argentina Maintains 1.4 Percent Fiscal Surplus Target Despite Falling Real Tax Revenue

The government is maintaining its target of a one point four percent fiscal surplus while cutting spending on infrastructure and state payrolls to offset weaker real tax revenue and meet fiscal commitments to the International Monetary F...

Argentina’s Lithium Production Rises 40 Percent as Andean Investment Expands

Lithium extraction in Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca has increased forty percent year over year as foreign investment expands production across Argentina’s Andean mining region despite continued volatility in global battery supply chains.

Argentina Forecasts $10 Billion Energy Trade Surplus for 2026

Argentina expects its energy trade surplus to reach ten billion United States dollars in two thousand twenty-six as rising hydrocarbon exports reduce the country’s longstanding dependence on imported fuel and strengthen its external acco...

Argentina’s Agribusiness Exports Exceed $40 Billion in First Half of Year

Argentine agricultural exporters generated more than forty billion United States dollars in revenue during the first half of the year as favorable commodity prices and high export volumes increased foreign exchange liquidity for the Cent...

Vaca Muerta Oil Production Hits Record 887,000 Barrels a Day

Argentina’s crude oil production has reached a record eight hundred eighty-seven thousand barrels per day, a nineteen percent year-on-year increase driven by operators in Neuquén Province and expanding export capacity at the Vaca Muerta ...

Argentina Plans ‘Super RIGI’ Incentives to Attract AI and Data Center Investment

President Javier Milei’s administration is preparing legislation offering a fifteen percent income tax rate and accelerated depreciation for Artificial Intelligence and data center investments, seeking to attract global digital infrastru...

Argentina’s Country Risk Falls to 400 Basis Points as Reserves Near $50 Billion

Argentina’s country risk premium has fallen from about one thousand nine hundred basis points to four hundred, while Central Bank reserves have reached forty-nine billion United States dollars, strengthening the government’s position as ...

Argentina Approves $46.7 Billion in Investment Projects Under Large Investment Incentive Regime

Argentina’s Economy Ministry has admitted twenty-one major corporate projects to the Large Investment Incentive Regime, directing capital toward Vaca Muerta energy projects and Andean mining while reinforcing the country’s growing relian...

Two Workers Killed in Explosion at Vaca Muerta Gas Processing Facility

An explosion at the USP 2 natural gas processing facility in the Rincón del Mangrullo block killed two petroleum workers, prompting an immediate suspension of operations while provincial authorities investigate the incident.

Argentina Approves $365 Million Vaca Muerta Gas Processing Investment

The national government approved a $365 million investment by energy company Mega to expand gas processing and transportation capacity in Vaca Muerta, aimed at easing infrastructure bottlenecks and supporting higher hydrocarbon output.

Argentina's Agribusiness Exports Reach $31.9 Billion in First Seven Months

Agricultural and agro-industrial exports generated $31.9 billion in the first seven months of the year, according to the Argentine Agroindustrial Council, supported by a 12 percent increase in corn shipments and strong fishing-sector per...

Copper Projects Account for $13.3 Billion of Argentina's Approved RIGI Investments

Government data shows copper projects make up $13.3 billion of the $21.2 billion investment portfolio approved under Argentina's RIGI regime, with major developments in San Juan and Mendoza attracting long-term capital.

Argentina's International Reserves Rise Above $50 Billion

The Central Bank of Argentina said gross international reserves reached $50.9 billion, the highest level since late 2019, after 19 consecutive days of dollar purchases as the government prepares for major debt maturities next year.

Argentina Advances Super RIGI Plan to Attract Major AI and Semiconductor Investments

The Argentine legislature is considering a new investment regime for projects worth more than $1 billion in artificial intelligence, biotechnology and semiconductors, with a proposed 15 percent corporate tax rate and 30 years of regulato...

JPMorgan and Santander Structure Up to $15 Billion Financing for Argentina LNG Project

JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander are structuring a $14 billion to $15 billion financing package for the Argentina LNG project led by YPF, Eni and Abu Dhabi-based XRG, supporting a planned $24 billion export terminal linked to Vaca Muerta.

International Tourism Boosts Foreign-Exchange Revenue in Patagonia and Mendoza

Strong demand for premium international travel is increasing foreign-exchange receipts across Patagonia, the Lake District and Mendoza’s wine regions, supporting investment and employment in hospitality, gastronomy and eco-tourism.

Argentine Biotechnology Firms Secure International Approvals for Drought- and Pest-Resistant Seeds

Agricultural technology companies in Santa Fe and Buenos Aires have secured international regulatory approvals for drought-tolerant and pest-resistant seed traits, expanding the potential export market for Argentine agricultural biotechn...

San Juan and Mendoza Expand Solar Power and Battery Storage for Mining and Agriculture

Renewable energy developers in San Juan and Mendoza are adding solar and battery capacity under private power agreements designed to supply mining and agro-industrial operations with cleaner electricity and lower energy costs.

Argentina Expands 5G Networks Across Industrial and Agricultural Regions

Telecommunications companies are extending commercial 5G coverage across metropolitan areas, industrial corridors and agricultural centers in the Pampas, supporting precision agriculture, automated supply chains and digital businesses.

Argentina Modernizes Ports With Digital Customs and Dredging Plans

The national port authority is introducing digital single-window customs systems and studying deeper dredging at the Port of Buenos Aires and nearby terminals to reduce cargo delays and improve the efficiency of foreign trade.

Argentina’s Mortgage Lending Rebound Revives Buenos Aires Housing Market

A recovery in mortgage financing is driving more residential transactions and construction starts across Buenos Aires and surrounding areas, as longer-term lending unlocks household savings and increases liquidity in the housing market.

Argentina Negotiates Infrastructure and Tax-Sharing Agreements With Provincial Governments

The federal government is negotiating agreements with provincial governors covering public works and revenue sharing, seeking to align subnational spending with national fiscal targets while providing greater predictability for regional ...

Argentina Opens More Regional Air Routes as Aviation Deregulation Drives Competition

Argentina’s civil aviation authorities have approved new open-skies agreements and regional routes allowing airlines to expand operations from Córdoba, Mendoza and Rosario, increasing competition and connectivity beyond Buenos Aires.

Argentina Expands Battery-Grade Lithium Processing in Salta, Catamarca and Jujuy

Lithium operations in Argentina’s northwestern provinces are expanding production of battery-grade chemicals for electric vehicle manufacturers as processing facilities and direct lithium extraction projects advance.

Argentina’s Technology Sector Expands Software and Artificial Intelligence Exports From Buenos Aires

Technology companies and unicorn startups in Buenos Aires are expanding software services and artificial intelligence products for clients in North America and Europe, capitalizing on the country’s skilled workforce and supporting contin...

Argentina’s Private Credit Market Recovers as Banks Shift Lending Toward Businesses and Consumers

Argentine banks are reporting stronger demand for corporate working capital, productive credit and consumer loans as they shift portfolios away from government debt, pointing to a revival in private-sector financing.

Rosario Grain Exchange Reports Stronger Soybean and Corn Processing as Paraná River Upgrades Advance

Argentina’s Rosario Grain Exchange has recorded a recovery in soybean and corn processing as plans to modernize the Paraná River waterway advance, supporting agricultural exports, foreign-exchange inflows and government revenue.

Argentina and United States Deepen Cooperation on Energy and Critical Supply Chains

Argentine and United States officials have established working groups focused on investment in critical minerals, energy-transition infrastructure and regional defense procurement, strengthening bilateral cooperation around strategic ind...

Vaca Muerta Sur Pipeline Financing Advances to Expand Argentina’s Oil Export Capacity

Developers and energy producers have finalized the financing structure for the Vaca Muerta Sur crude pipeline, which will connect Neuquen production to deepwater Atlantic export terminals and ease transportation bottlenecks in the shale ...

Argentine Sovereign Bonds Rally as Country Risk Falls Toward Multi-Year Lows

Dollar-denominated Argentine government bonds have continued to gain in international markets, narrowing the country-risk spread and raising expectations of a possible gradual return to international capital markets as investors assess f...

Mining Companies Submit Billions of Dollars in Copper and Lithium Projects Under Argentina’s RIGI

Major international mining companies have filed investment applications worth billions of dollars under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime, targeting copper deposits in San Juan and lithium processing projects in Salta, Jujuy ...

Milei Government Vows to Veto Unfunded Spending as Congress Presses for New Measures

President Javier Milei’s administration has reaffirmed that it will veto legislation without explicit financing, maintaining its balanced-budget policy as opposition lawmakers push for additional spending and tensions with Congress persist.

YPF Advances Vaca Muerta LNG Export Project Toward 2027

State-controlled energy company YPF and international consortium partners have completed key engineering and regulatory milestones for a multibillion-dollar LNG export project in Rio Negro, laying the infrastructure groundwork to develop...

Argentina Reinforces Zero-Deficit Fiscal Policy as Central Bank Rebuilds Foreign Reserves

Argentina’s Economy Ministry and central bank are maintaining the zero-deficit fiscal target while using targeted foreign-exchange purchases to rebuild net international reserves, with policymakers prioritizing balance-sheet stabilizatio...

Argentina and Brazil Advance Deal to Supply Vaca Muerta Gas to São Paulo

Argentina and Brazil have finalized technical details for an agreement that would allow surplus natural gas from Vaca Muerta to reach industrial users in São Paulo, strengthening energy ties between South America’s two largest economies.

Buenos Aires Luxury Property Market Revives as Tax Amnesty Brings Capital Back

High-end property developers in Puerto Madero and northern Buenos Aires suburbs are reporting stronger transactions as investors use the government’s tax amnesty to repatriate capital, supporting renewed activity in the premium real esta...

Telecom Operators Seek Tax Clarity Before Committing to Nationwide 5G Investments

Major telecommunications companies are pressing Argentina’s communications regulator for greater fiscal predictability and lower import tariffs on optical equipment, citing the need for clearer conditions before committing billions of do...