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MSCI Keeps Argentina in Standalone Market Category Despite Reform Push

Global index provider MSCI retained Argentina's Standalone classification, dampening expectations of an upgrade to Frontier or Emerging Market status and delaying hopes of increased foreign institutional investment in local equities.
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Manufacturers Report Stronger Hiring Confidence Following Labor Reforms

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Argentina Accelerates Rollout of Fifth-Generation Mobile Networks

The telecommunications regulator has approved faster deployment of next-generation mobile infrastructure, supporting industrial automation and expanded digital connectivity acro...

Argentina Pushes for Greater Trade Liberalization at Mercosur Summit

Argentine officials used the latest Mercosur meeting to advocate faster trade agreements with Asian markets and greater external liberalization despite stalled negotiations with...

Commercial Property Investment Rebounds in Buenos Aires Financial District

Private equity firms have stepped up acquisitions of premium office properties in central Buenos Aires, anticipating a stronger corporate environment as economic stabilization p...

Córdoba Biotechnology Startups Attract New International Venture Capital

Global investors are increasing funding for agricultural technology companies in Córdoba focused on drought-resistant crops, precision farming, and sustainable soil management.

Argentina Awards New Concession for Paraná-Paraguay Waterway

Transport authorities have finalized a long-term dredging and signaling concession for the Paraná River corridor, preserving navigational capacity for the country's key agricult...

Neuquén Reports Record Fiscal Surplus on Vaca Muerta Royalties

The province of Neuquén posted record revenues in the first half of the year as oil and gas royalties from Vaca Muerta continued to transform the region into a major source of i...

International Mining Companies Increase Investment in Argentina's Lithium Sector

Foreign mining groups are pursuing mergers and acquisitions across lithium projects in Salta and Catamarca, attracted by more stable fiscal conditions and strong global demand f...

Argentina Eases Remaining Restrictions on Corporate Dividend Repatriation

Monetary authorities have begun a phased relaxation of foreign exchange controls on dividend repatriation, signaling continued progress toward normalizing the country's currency...

Agricultural Exporters Accelerate Grain Sales and Boost Foreign Currency Inflows

Producers in Santa Fe and Córdoba have increased soybean and corn export liquidations, bringing additional foreign currency into central bank reserves following improved exchang...

Argentine Sovereign Bonds Reach Highest Levels Since Debt Restructuring

Argentina's hard-currency sovereign bonds have climbed to their strongest levels since the 2020 restructuring, lowering the country's risk premium as investors respond to sustai...

Global Technology Firms Expand Buenos Aires Data Centre Investments

Multinational technology companies are increasing investment in data centres in Buenos Aires, committing hundreds of millions of dollars to support cloud adoption and growing de...
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