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Argentina Introduces Digital Payment Standards to Expand Financial Integration

The Central Bank has mandated new interoperability standards for digital wallets and payment platforms, requiring seamless transfers between banks and financial technology companies to strengthen digital payments and improve financial inclusion.
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Argentina Accelerates Deregulation of Aviation and Logistics Sectors

The government has introduced sweeping deregulation measures covering commercial aviation, freight rail and ports to reduce transport costs and improve the competitiveness of Ar...

Argentina Mandates Full Interoperability Across Digital Payment Systems

The central bank has required all digital wallets, bank transfers and card payment systems in pesos and US dollars to become fully interoperable to reduce transaction costs, imp...

Vaca Muerta Requires Major Infrastructure Investment to Sustain Export Growth

An industry assessment estimated that up to $21 billion in investment will be needed by 2030 for pipelines, gas processing plants and export terminals to prevent infrastructure ...

Unemployment and Household Loan Defaults Rise During Fiscal Adjustment

Argentina's unemployment rate reached 7.8% in the first quarter while household bank default rates climbed to a two-decade high of 12.1%, reflecting continued pressure on consum...

Argentine AgriTech Companies Attract International Investment

Argentine agricultural technology firms, including Kilimo, ZoomAgri and Puna Bio, have secured funding from international investors to expand climate-focused crop technologies a...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement Begins Provisional Application

The provisional application of the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement has started after ratification by Argentina and other bloc members, expanding market access for Argent...

Energy and Mining Exports Match Agricultural Dollar Inflows for the First Time

Official data showed foreign currency earnings from hydrocarbons and mining equaled those from Argentina's agricultural exports during the first four months of the year, marking...

Rio Tinto Begins Commercial Lithium Shipments From Rincon Project

Rio Tinto has launched its first commercial lithium exports from the Rincon project in Salta Province and plans to expand production substantially with support from recently sec...

President Javier Milei Skips Mercosur Summit for Cabinet Reshuffle

President Javier Milei remained in Buenos Aires instead of attending the Mercosur summit in Paraguay, appointing Diego Santilli as chief of staff as he focused on domestic polit...

Germany and Argentina Sign Critical Minerals Partnership

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul signed a declaration of intent with the Argentine government to strengthen long-term cooperation on lithium and copper supplies while pro...

Argentina's Monthly Inflation Slows to 2.1% in May

Consumer price inflation eased to 2.1% in May, bringing the annual rate closer to 33% and marking the lowest monthly reading in nearly a year as tight fiscal and monetary polici...

Argentina's Economy Grows 2.3% as Export Sectors Outpace Domestic Industries

Official data showed gross domestic product expanded 2.3% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, with agriculture, mining and financial services driving growth while manufac...
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