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Argentina’s Monetary Base Expands Five Point Four Percent in July as Central Bank Manages Liquidity

Argentina’s monetary base grew five point four percent in July as policymakers balanced the need for commercial liquidity against the risk of renewed inflationary pressure.

Argentina Government and Grain Industry Launch Joint Agenda to Improve Agribusiness Competitiveness

Argentina’s Cabinet Chief has established a public-private working group with agricultural leaders to address export bottlenecks and tax inefficiencies as the government seeks to strengthen the sector’s contribution to foreign currency e...

Argentine Farmers Face 180 Million Dollar Increase in Costs as Fertilizer Prices Rise

Argentine agricultural producers are absorbing an estimated 180 million dollar increase in costs as geopolitical disruptions push up fertilizer and agrochemical prices ahead of the southern hemisphere planting season.

Halliburton Introduces Electric Drilling Rigs to Expand Vaca Muerta Operations

Halliburton has deployed electric drilling equipment in the Neuquén basin to support Vaca Muerta operations, upgrading extraction technology while creating electricity demand equivalent to about 30,000 homes.

South Korea Reopens Market to Argentine Poultry Exports After Sanitary Restrictions

South Korea has lifted sanitary restrictions on Argentine poultry products, giving Argentine producers greater access to an important Asian consumer market and supporting efforts to diversify export destinations.

United States Agriculture Department Forecasts 49 Million Ton Argentine Soybean Harvest

The United States Department of Agriculture projects a 49 million ton soybean harvest in Argentina as farmers prepare to plant more than 17 million hectares, supporting the country’s position as a major exporter of processed soybean meal...

Argentina’s Senate Advances Bill Easing Restrictions on Foreign Purchases of Rural Land

The Senate has begun debating legislation that would ease federal restrictions on foreign ownership of large rural and resource-rich properties, prompting debate over national sovereignty and foreign investment.

Rosario Port Plans Logistics Network to Serve Argentina’s Growing Lithium Exports

Santa Fe planners are adapting Rosario’s river port infrastructure to handle potential lithium exports from northwestern Argentina, seeking to establish a downstream logistics route for the expanding mining industry.

Rosario Grains Exchange Forecasts More Than 4.6 Billion Dollars in 2026 Agricultural Export Taxes

The Rosario Grains Exchange expects export duties on soybeans, corn and wheat to generate more than 4.6 billion dollars in 2026, with stronger second-half agricultural sales expected to lift federal tax collections.

Argentina and Chile Advance Plans to Send Vaca Muerta Gas to Pacific Markets

Argentina is accelerating talks with Chile on cross-border energy infrastructure that could allow Vaca Muerta natural gas to reach Pacific ports and high-demand Asian markets.

Buenos Aires Ports Post Highest Cargo Volumes Since 2019 on Strong Grain and Crude Exports

Ports in Buenos Aires province handled nearly 15 million tons of bulk cargo and 130,000 containers, their highest logistics volume since 2019, driven by stronger crude oil and agricultural shipments.

Vaca Muerta Oil and Argentine Lithium Production Surge as Mature Energy Fields Decline

Vaca Muerta unconventional oil production rose thirty-two percent while lithium carbonate extraction increased fifty-nine percent, offsetting declines from mature oilfields and strengthening the contribution of newer resource industries ...

Argentina and United States Deepen Anti-Cartel Cooperation at International Drug Enforcement Conference

Argentina’s Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva and United States officials launched closer cooperation in Buenos Aires, bringing Argentine federal forces into the Shield of the Americas initiative against transnational organized crime.

Argentina Loses 241,000 Formal Jobs as Economic Stagnation Deepens

Federal labor data show a loss of 241,000 formal jobs alongside rising informality, increasing pressure on the government to translate fiscal and inflation gains into stronger economic growth and employment.

Argentina’s Central Bank Survey Sees 2026 Inflation Falling Below 30 Percent

Argentina’s latest central bank expectations survey projects monthly inflation of one point eight percent in August and an annual inflation rate of 29.8 percent for 2026, pointing to a continued slowdown in price growth.

Argentina’s Sovereign Risk Premium Rises Above 500 Basis Points Amid Market Caution

Argentina’s sovereign risk premium has climbed above 500 basis points as investors remain cautious about the timing of changes to currency controls and continued restrictions on capital flows.

Mercado Libre to Invest 2.6 Billion Dollars in Argentina and Create 2,000 Technology Jobs

Mercado Libre founder Marcos Galperin announced 2.6 billion dollars of investment in Argentina to expand logistics and digital credit operations, with about 2,000 new technology jobs planned, mainly in Buenos Aires.

Argentina’s International Reserves Surpass 50 Billion Dollars on Strong Export Inflows

The Central Bank of Argentina said international reserves exceeded 50 billion dollars, reaching their highest accumulated level since 2019 after strong agricultural export liquidations and fiscal tightening under President Javier Milei.

Argentina Approves 709 Million Dollar Lithium Project as RIGI Proposals Reach 100 Billion Dollars

The government has approved the Tres Quebradas lithium project in Catamarca under RIGI, bringing the value of major infrastructure and mining proposals submitted through the investment framework to about 100 billion dollars.

Argentina Submits 51 Billion Dollar Vaca Muerta LNG Project Under Major Investment Incentive Regime

YPF, Eni and XRG have submitted the 51 billion dollar Argentina LNG project for inclusion in the RIGI investment framework, with plans for large processing facilities and floating liquefaction units in Río Negro to support natural gas ex...

Globant Reshapes Artificial Intelligence Leadership to Expand Enterprise AI Business

Argentine-founded software company Globant has appointed a new global chief executive for its artificial intelligence division as the company seeks to capture growing international corporate demand for generative artificial intelligence ...

Argentina’s Banking Union Secures Major Wage Agreement With Financial Institutions

Argentina’s banking workers union has reached a new salary agreement with domestic and international financial institutions, establishing a compensation benchmark that could influence upcoming labor negotiations in other industries.

Buenos Aires Province Healthcare System Faces Financial Crisis as Providers Suspend Services

IOMA, the Buenos Aires provincial healthcare system, is facing mounting financial pressure as private medical providers suspend services over accumulated debts, increasing pressure on Governor Axel Kicillof to stabilize coverage for mill...

Argentine Coffee and Retail Chain Seeks Bankruptcy Protection as Consumer Spending Weakens

A major Argentine coffee and retail franchise has filed for preventive bankruptcy proceedings in Buenos Aires, highlighting continuing pressure on consumer-facing businesses as inflation and weaker real wages reduce discretionary spending.

Argentina Central Bank Tightens Rules for Foreign-Currency Corporate Lending

Argentina’s central bank has revised prudential rules governing foreign-currency lending by domestic banks, seeking to expand dollar financing for export-oriented companies while limiting speculative borrowing and protecting banking-syst...

Chinese Mining Technology Firms Plan Autonomous Electric Truck Deployment in Argentina

Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group and autonomous haulage company EACON are planning to deploy battery-electric autonomous mining trucks across Argentina, targeting the country’s lithium and copper sectors as international competition f...

Argentina Accelerates Utility Subsidy Cuts for Higher-Income Households

Argentina’s Economy Ministry is implementing deeper utility subsidy reductions for middle- and upper-income households in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area and designated warmer regions as the government seeks to preserve its fiscal sur...

Argentine Vice President Villarruel Warns Unemployment and Household Debt Threaten Economic Stability

Vice President Victoria Villarruel has publicly distanced herself from parts of the government’s economic messaging, warning at an agricultural summit in Santa Fe that rising unemployment and heavy household debt threaten social stabilit...

Argentina Advances Government Shutdown Proposal to Enforce Zero-Deficit Policy

President Javier Milei’s administration is drafting legislation that would automatically freeze non-essential federal spending if Congress fails to approve balanced budgets, seeking to make the government’s zero-deficit policy a permanen...

Argentine Agricultural Exports Generate More Than 28 Billion Dollars in First-Half Liquidations

Argentina’s agricultural sector generated more than twenty-eight billion United States dollars in export liquidations during the first half of the year, providing foreign-exchange inflows that support the central bank’s exchange-rate pol...

Argentina Finalizes Rules for Asset Regularization and Dollar Amnesty Program

Argentina’s Economy Ministry and tax authorities have completed operating rules for an asset regularization program that will allow residents and companies to declare previously unreported United States dollars and offshore assets with s...

Argentina Central Bank Reports More Than 13 Billion Dollars in Currency Purchases as Reserves Near 49 Billion Dollars

Argentina’s central bank has accumulated more than thirteen billion United States dollars through market purchases, helping gross reserves stabilize near forty-nine billion dollars and allowing the country to exceed foreign-exchange accu...

Argentina Secures 700 Million Dollar IDB Credit Facility for Provincial Healthcare Digitization

Argentina has finalized a seven hundred million United States dollar credit framework with the Inter-American Development Bank, with initial financing for Mendoza aimed at digitizing public hospital networks and improving provincial fisc...

Argentina Allows Salaries to Be Paid Directly in US Dollars Under New Central Bank Rules

Argentina’s central bank has approved rules allowing employees to receive and withdraw salaries in United States dollars, giving multinational companies and domestic technology firms greater flexibility as President Javier Milei’s govern...

Argentina’s YPF Submits 51 Billion Dollar Vaca Muerta LNG Export Project Under Investment Incentive Regime

State-controlled energy company YPF, together with Eni and Emirati investment vehicle XRG, has applied for Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime with a proposed 51 billion United States dollar liquefied natural gas export project...

Argentina Reports Stable Urban Unemployment and Modest Growth in Formal Employment

National statistics show broadly stable unemployment across major urban centres alongside modest gains in registered formal employment as Argentina continues its economic adjustment.

Mendoza Wine Industry Targets European Markets With New Export Campaign

Mendoza officials and wine exporters have launched trade missions across European capitals to promote premium wines and expand international sales from the Cuyo region.

Argentina’s Pampas Region Steps Up Weather Monitoring Ahead of Spring Planting

Meteorological authorities and agricultural exchanges are monitoring seasonal precipitation patterns across the central Pampas to guide planting decisions for upcoming wheat and corn cycles.

Córdoba Manufacturers Report Stronger Capital Goods and Agtech Export Demand

Industrial companies and agricultural technology firms in Córdoba are reporting higher production and export orders for specialized machinery and precision-farming equipment.

Argentina’s Fintech Sector Expands Digital Credit and Cross-Border Payments

Uala and MercadoLibre are expanding digital credit products and cross-border payment infrastructure as Argentine fintech companies broaden their presence in domestic and regional markets.

Buenos Aires Corporate Districts Attract Multinational and Fintech Investment

Commercial real estate markets and technology hubs in Buenos Aires are seeing strong investment and high occupancy as international financial institutions and digital payment companies expand their corporate operations in the capital.

Transportadora de Gas del Sur Expands Perito Moreno Pipeline to Increase Argentine Gas Capacity

Transportadora de Gas del Sur is installing four compressor plants as part of an expansion across La Pampa that is expected to add fourteen million cubic meters of daily transport capacity and reduce the need for imports.

Argentina Congress Advances Labor and Deregulation Reforms

The National Congress is moving forward with parts of the government’s reform agenda covering labor-market modernization, bureaucratic deregulation and measures intended to reduce barriers to formal employment.