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IMF chief says Argentina is in "a strong position" despite missing its fiscal target
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday endorsed the economic program of Javier Milei's gover…
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Over nine million workers now informally employed in Argentina
Even though unemployment levels remain almost unchanged, the wear is beginning to show in job quality. Specialists warn involvemen…
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Vista Energy joins Milei's RIGI investment incentive scheme
Firm has pledged to plough US$5.8 billion into drilling 336 wells in over 10,000 hectares of the northern reaches of Vaca Muerta s…
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Milei outlines Central Bank reform bill aimed at monetary discipline
President claims his planned overhaul would strengthen the Central Bank's independence and permanently curb inflation. Leer más
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IMF leader Georgieva to visit Milei in Argentina
IMF sources say Georgieva also plans to meet with Economy Minister Luis Caputo, Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili and experts…
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Luis Caputo boldly claims Argentina will ‘reach zero inflation’
Prediction comes after inflation fell sharply during President Milei's first two years in office. Leer más
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Milei accuses Brazil and Mexico of funding 'anti-Argentina campaign' without evidence
President makes wild claims in radio interview, without providing evidence; Points finger at "Brazilian government," Mexico and US…
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Goldman Sachs cuts Argentina's growth forecast to 2.7% and looks ahead to the elections
Goldman Sachs lowered its growth forecast for Argentina's economy in 2026 from 3% to 2.7% and anticipated a possible contraction i…
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The ‘Scaloni moment’ Milei needs to get re-elected
Scaloni’s secret formula is simple and public: professionalism, humility, respect, and results. In more than three years in office…
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Rosalía's Argentine fans up in arms over alleged World Cup snub
Fans try to flog their tickets for Spanish star's run of shows at Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires after musician shared social medi…
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Buenos Aires protests test Milei's austerity as inflation falls
Argentina's largest trade union joined mass protests against President Javier Milei's austerity measures, highlighting the growing…
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Argentina May Activity Falls as Upgrades Boost Debt Case
Argentina's economy contracted for a second month in May, but a third major credit rating upgrade keeps the country on track for a…
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Argentine consumer bad loans hit two-decade high, stall recovery
A 17-month surge in Argentine consumer loan defaults to a two-decade high is stalling a crucial credit-led expansion and shifting …
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Moody’s lifts Argentina debt rating in fresh boost to Milei
All three major credit-rating firms now rate the country above the highly distressed category; Milei administration targeting inve…
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Argentina H1 exports hit record, trade surplus tops 2025
Argentina's first-half trade surplus has already surpassed last year's total, driven by record energy and industrial exports that …
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Tesla registers in Argentina as EV sales surge to 17%
Tesla has formally registered to operate in Argentina, entering a rapidly expanding market reshaped by tariff incentives and a flo…
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'The last of Messi': Argentines mourn World Cup final loss and end of an era
The nation's hope of yet another epic comeback led by Lionel Messi in the World Cup fizzled out against Spain. Leer más
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Argentines flood onto streets to salute team despite World Cup final defeat
Fans across the country applaud the Albiceleste after the World Cup final loss to Spain, as tributes pour in for Lionel Messi and …
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Argentina's press laments Albiceleste defeat, hails end of an era
Several media outlets suggested the loss could mark the end of Lionel Scaloni's tenure as national team coach. Leer más
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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on final defeat: Spain deserved to win World Cup
Argentina coach casts doubt over his future after World Cup final loss, says his team must accept defeat with the same grace they …
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From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina
The craze for Argentina has endured for decades in Bangladesh, a country of 170 million people who have never qualified for the Wo…
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Domestic Politics Paralyze Western Response to Iran Nuclear Threat
Escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East threaten to disrupt global energy markets, as domestic political pressures in the…
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Argentina cuts education, science spending nearly in half
President Javier Milei’s aggressive fiscal consolidation has reduced Argentina's public spending on education and science by rough…
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Argentina-England match drove a surge in online Falklands talk, consultancy Ad Hoc says
Argentina's victory over England in the World Cup semifinal was not confined to the sporting arena on social media. According to a…