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Digital Lending Expands as Traditional Bank Credit Remains Weak

Argentina's leading financial technology companies reported strong growth in consumer and small business lending, filling a gap left by traditional banks operating under tighter capital constraints.
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Police Killings Intensify Security Debate in Buenos Aires Province

The fatal shootings of two provincial police officers in Fuerte Apache and Loma Hermosa have prompted renewed political pressure for tougher criminal penalties, placing public s...

Supreme Court Reviews Challenge to Milei's Deregulatory Decrees

Argentina's Supreme Court agreed to hear a constitutional challenge brought by major labour unions against executive decrees affecting collective bargaining and worker compensat...

Luxury Property Investment Accelerates in Buenos Aires

Developers reported increased foreign and repatriated investment in high-end residential and hospitality projects in Puerto Madero and Palermo, supported by a more stable exchan...

International Firms Compete for Paraná River Dredging Contract

The federal government received bids from major European and Asian companies for the Paraná River dredging concession, a project expected to play a key role in improving the eff...

Technology Firms Invest in New Buenos Aires Data Centres

An international consortium announced plans to build two hyperscale data centres in Buenos Aires, targeting growing demand from artificial intelligence and financial technology ...

Inflation Continues to Ease Despite Subsidy Reductions

Official data showed core inflation maintained a gradual downward trend even as reductions in government subsidies pushed up electricity, gas and public transport costs, highlig...

Foreign Airlines Expand Buenos Aires Services After Aviation Deregulation

Three international airlines announced additional direct flights to Ezeiza International Airport following aviation deregulation, strengthening connectivity for tourism and busi...

Government Speeds Up Privatization of Public Infrastructure Projects

The federal government launched an accelerated bidding process to transfer stalled highway and bridge projects to private concessionaires, seeking to modernise logistics infrast...

Argentine Sovereign Risk Falls on Sustained Fiscal Surpluses

Argentina's sovereign risk premium declined to its lowest level since President Milei took office as investors responded positively to a series of monthly fiscal surpluses, impr...

Lithium Provinces Agree on Unified Mining Royalties Framework

The governors of Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca approved a common framework for mining royalties and environmental standards, aiming to provide greater regulatory certainty for inve...

Mercosur Pushes Ahead With Trade Liberalisation Talks

Argentine officials leading Mercosur negotiations proposed faster removal of internal non-tariff barriers and accelerated progress on trade agreements with Asian markets as part...
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