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Consumer Credit Use Rises as Households Navigate Economic Adjustment

Retail data indicates that credit cards are being used for nearly half of supermarket purchases, highlighting the pressure on household finances even as broader economic indicators improve.
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Construction Sector Remains Weak Despite Broader Economic Stabilization

Industry and labour data showed construction activity continues to contract as the federal government maintains a freeze on public infrastructure spending to preserve fiscal dis...

European Firms Maintain Long-Term Investment Interest in Argentina

A survey by Swedish trade authorities found multinational companies remain committed to Argentina’s mining, energy and healthcare sectors despite continuing regulatory and opera...

Telecommunications Prices Rise as Tariff Deregulation Continues

While overall inflation slowed, internet and mobile service providers implemented monthly price increases exceeding 3%, reflecting the ongoing normalization of regulated tariffs.

Mendoza Moves Closer to 800-Megawatt Solar Energy Milestone

Provincial regulators approved additional solar projects, expanding renewable generation capacity and supporting energy-intensive agricultural and industrial sectors.

Buenos Aires Selected to Host Global Digital Sustainability Summit

The Argentine capital will host an international forum focused on artificial intelligence, data centres and sustainable technology development, highlighting efforts to attract h...

Compañía MEGA Expands Processing Capacity for Vaca Muerta Gas Liquids

The energy consortium increased capacity at its Bahía Blanca complex, boosting domestic production of petrochemical inputs and reducing reliance on imports.

Industrial Power Grid Upgrade Strengthens Buenos Aires Manufacturing Corridor

ArcelorMittal Acindar and PCR invested US$40 million in expanding the Ezeiza transformer station, improving electricity reliability for industrial facilities across the Buenos A...

Argentina Extends US$6.5 Billion Chinese Currency Swap Facility

The Ministry of Economy renegotiated the maturity profile of a key currency swap agreement with China, easing short-term pressure on international reserves and preserving financ...

Argentina Harvests Record 163 Million Tonnes of Agricultural Production

The Agriculture Secretariat reported a sharp recovery in crop output led by strong corn and soybean yields, providing critical export revenues and supporting broader economic st...

YPF and Neuquén Finalize Fiscal Stability Framework for LNG Export Project

State energy company YPF and Neuquén province signed a 30-year fiscal stability agreement for a major liquefied natural gas venture, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the pro...

Vaca Muerta Output Set to Push Argentine Oil Production to Record Levels

New forecasts indicate crude production could exceed 900,000 barrels per day this year, driven by rapid growth in the Vaca Muerta shale basin and reinforcing Argentina’s emergen...

Central Bank Prepares Shift to Inflation-Linked Exchange Rate Bands

Argentina’s central bank outlined plans to replace its crawling-peg currency system with a managed floating regime tied to inflation, seeking to preserve competitiveness while l...
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