AGRO DOLLAR New 'agro dollar' exchange rate criticised by producers, opposition 21-07-2023 18:07 Head of the Rural Society and Buenos Aires City mayor join forces to seek structural measures for the farming sector.
FINANCIAL TURBULENCE Massa rejects devaluation speculation as peso sinks 22-04-2023 08:13 Revealing WhatsApp message from Economy Minister Sergio Massa denies market speculation about president's imminent resignation and potential currency devaluation.
POLITICS Fernández, Massa put on united front in bid to reassure markets 20-04-2023 20:57 President Alberto Fernández and Economy Minister Sergio Massa look to turn the page after week of political and financial instability.
DOLLARS & RESERVES Government's bid to bring in dollars stumbles as peso falls faster 20-04-2023 15:09 Soybean exporters, who are temporarily allowed to sell dollars at a rate of 300 pesos per dollar compared to the official rate at 218, didn’t sell a single greenback Wednesday – the first day of no sales since the policy kicked in.
EXCHANGE MARKETS 'Blue dollar' hits 420 – the reasons behind exchange rate turbulence 19-04-2023 12:31 Argentina’s complicated exchange rate spectrum was hit by further turbulence on Tuesday. The reasons behind the instability, according to the experts. by Santiago Escobar
EXCHANGE RATE SCHEME Governors push back on criticism of Massa’s ‘dolár agro’ scheme 06-04-2023 19:27 New plan offers a rate of 300 pesos per greenback for agro-industrial exports; Governors push back from criticism from agricultural producers.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Mixed reaction as Massa looks to boost reserves with ‘dolár agro’ rate 06-04-2023 01:09 Economy minister unveils Programa de Incremento Exportador, otherwise known as a third incarnation of the ‘soy dollar’ scheme; New plan will offer a rate of 300 pesos per greenback for agro-industrial exports and introduce automatic benefits for producers affected by drought.
DOLAR AGRO Argentina rolls out special exchange rate to prop up reserves 05-04-2023 19:16 Argentina will once again introduce a temporary exchange rate for soybean exports and other products in an elaborate attempt to shore up dwindling Central Bank reserves amid a devastating drought.
NEW EXCHANGE RATE Argentina debuts ‘Dollar Malbec’ to aid exports amid drought 31-03-2023 10:16 Economy Minister Sergio Massa confirmed Thursday he’s rolling out a temporary, subsidised exchange rate for wine and other agriculture products, dubbed the “Dollar Agro” or “Dollar Malbec” by the local press.
NEW RATE ON WAY Massa announces new 'dolár agro' exchange rate 30-03-2023 23:20 Argentina looks set to unveil yet another new exchange rate – Sergio Massa's new 'agro dollar' will be used for agricultural products and is another bid to boost Central Bank reserves.
Agriculture Government moves ahead with second run at ‘soy dollar’ scheme 28-11-2022 12:35 Dólar Soja 2: Government hopes to boost reserves by US$3 billion with a second run at agroindustry-aimed programme.
Agriculture 'Soy dollar' exports boost Central Bank reserves by US$7.6 billion 01-10-2022 11:31 Sergio Massa's 'soy dollar' exchange rate prompts producers to sell more than US$7.6 billion in grains, boosting Central Bank reserves.
BLOOMBERG Argentina asked crop exporters to bring US$1 billion next week 12-08-2022 14:34 Government asks top crop export and processing firms to make sales equivalent to US$1 billion over the next week as it seeks to bolster Central Bank reserves.
AGRICULTURE Farmers stage 24-hour strike against government, citing 'tax pressure' 13-07-2022 12:26 Farmers in Argentina ceased sales for 24 hours on Wednesday as agricultural industry leaders criticised government policy, tax pressures and fuel shortages.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Can’t see the forest for the trees 21-05-2022 06:01 The internal struggles between Alberto and Cristina, along with the rift with the opposition, trivialise the issue of export duties and other much needed reforms that would allow Argentina to unlock its potential. by Agustino Fontevecchia