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Argentina's Economy Grows 2.3% as Energy and Mining Offset Effects of Fiscal Austerity

Official data showed Argentina's economy expanded 2.3% year on year in the first quarter, with record output from the Vaca Muerta shale region and mining projects helping counter weaker domestic demand and rising unemployment.
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YPF Repurchases Short-Term Debt as Market Conditions Improve

The state-controlled energy company bought back more than $23 million of outstanding notes, using stronger liquidity conditions to reduce liabilities ahead of upcoming maturities.

Companies Assess Impact of New Labour and Tax Reform Measures

Businesses are evaluating recently approved legislation intended to reduce hiring costs, encourage formal employment, and facilitate the repatriation of offshore assets.

Industrial Trade Fairs Emphasize Need for Automation and AI Adoption

More than 12,000 industry professionals gathered at manufacturing exhibitions in Buenos Aires, where business leaders highlighted technological modernization as essential for co...

Technology and Artificial Intelligence Conferences Highlight Argentina’s Innovation Ambitions

Major events in Buenos Aires and Mendoza are bringing together venture capital firms, researchers and technology executives as Argentina seeks to strengthen its position in the ...

Argentina Advances Telecommunications Deregulation to Attract Data Centre Investment

Federal regulators are pursuing reforms to spectrum allocation and market access rules in an effort to attract multinational cloud computing and digital infrastructure providers.

Household Loan Defaults Rise Sharply as Real Incomes Remain Under Pressure

Central Bank data showed bank loan delinquency rates reached a two-decade high of 12.1%, while arrears on fintech lending exceeded 30%, reflecting the impact of weaker purchasin...

Government Authorizes Duty-Free Commercial Zones Along Mercosur Borders

New regulations allow tax-exempt retail zones at key land crossings, with authorities aiming to stimulate border economies, boost tourism, and improve competitiveness with neigh...

Argentina Posts Strong Trade Surplus as Harvest Exports Surge

The country recorded a significant trade surplus in May as soybean and corn exports increased, while imports fell 18% amid continued weakness in domestic industrial and consumer...

EU-Mercosur Trade Framework Opens New Export Opportunities for Argentina

Argentine manufacturers and agricultural exporters are beginning to benefit from preferential access to European markets under an interim agreement that initiates a gradual 15-y...

Ganfeng and Lithium Argentina Seek New Partner for $3 Billion Salta Development

The companies are in discussions with potential investors to help finance the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes project, which is planned to produce up to 150,000 metric tons of lithium a...

Lithium Argentina Receives Investment Incentive Approval for Major Jujuy Expansion

The federal government granted RIGI status to the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project, providing long-term tax stability and regulatory incentives to support a $1.2 billion expansio...

Vaca Muerta Gas Output Reaches Record Levels as Export Infrastructure Expands

Associated natural gas production climbed to nearly 27 million cubic metres per day, helping reduce reliance on costly liquefied natural gas imports and supporting plans to expo...
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