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Argentina’s Shale Boom Widens Divide Between Energy Regions and Domestic Economy

Record oil and gas production in Vaca Muerta is attracting billions of dollars in investment while traditional manufacturing and domestic retail continue to face weak demand, underscoring the growing gap between Argentina’s export-oriented energy sector and its broader economy.
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The government’s decision to remove foreign land ownership deregulation from its reform package after congressional and public opposition highlights the political obstacles faci...

Argentina’s Recovery Remains Uneven as Energy and Mining Outpace Domestic Demand

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Argentina Accelerates Vaca Muerta Investment to Build a Larger Energy Export Industry

Investment under Argentina’s Large Investments Incentive Regime is expanding across Vaca Muerta, with new spending on drilling, pipelines, liquefied natural gas infrastructure a...

Buenos Aires Tourism Generates Foreign Currency as Domestic Consumption Weakens

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Buenos Aires Luxury Real Estate Market Stalls as Mortgage Financing Remains Limited

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Argentina Advances Paraná-Paraguay Waterway and Buenos Aires Port Dredging Plans

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Argentina’s Agribusiness Adopts Digital Traceability to Protect EU Export Access

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Argentina Faces Rising Corporate Distress as Exchange Rates and Input Costs Pressure Businesses

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Argentina Rejects Faster Currency Depreciation Demanded by Agribusiness

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