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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says all options on table to help Milei’s Argentina

Today 13:40 Options include currency swap lines, direct currency repurchases and US dollar-denominated debt from the Treasury’s exchange stabilisation fund, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei heads to New York for meetings with Trump, IMF chief

Yesterday 08:58 Argentina’s President to attend UN General Assembly in New York, hold bilateral meetings with Donald Trump, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Milei to meet Trump as Argentina seeks to avert market rout

Yesterday 08:40 Javier Milei plans to meet President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday after hinting his country is in negotiations to halt a market sell-off and avoid a debt crisis.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei, asked about US Treasury talks, says negotiations advanced

20-09-2025 09:24 Financial support from Washington would provide relief to policymakers who are trying to reassure investors that Milei can sustain his austerity push after October’s midterm elections.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

President says 'political panic' is rattling markets

20-09-2025 09:15 President Javier Milei blamed "political panic" for rattling markets in the run-up to crucial midterm elections.

EDITORIAL

What’s new pussycat?

20-09-2025 07:14 Milei's best bet is to continue renouncing extremism to regain the middle ground.

As I see it

A kinder and gentler Javier Milei?

20-09-2025 06:34 Two years ago, many came to the conclusion that what the country desperately needed was a madman prepared to do whatever would be necessary to put it back on track. Is this still the case?

by James Neilson

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

‘Golden boy’ Milei is beginning to look like Chile’s Boric

20-09-2025 06:34 The self-proclaimed first anarcho-capitalist president in world history is under siege. A tough defeat in local elections in Buenos Aires Province laid bare a situation of absolute precariousness, with both markets and the political class testing his resolve.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

CAMPAIGN COMMENTS

The lion sleeps tonight

20-09-2025 06:31 Milei actually polled a higher percentage in Buenos Aires Province this month than in BA City last May, yet the former is unanimously deemed an unmitigated disaster while the latter was a resounding triumph.

by Michael Soltys

Analysing Argentina

Wake Milei up when September ends

20-09-2025 06:25 Both the economy and the politics of the country are telling President Milei he cannot fly solo anymore.

by Marcelo J. García

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Triple setback for Milei as Congress rejects vetoes

19-09-2025 00:21 Ruling party’s weakness in both chambers on full display; Overwhelmingly majority of senators reject striking down of ATN Treasury contributions bill, day after lower house lawmakers reversed vetoes on paediatric emergency and state universities.

CURRENCY WOES

Central Bank defends peso as Milei faces setbacks

17-09-2025 23:37 Central Bank steps into market to prop up the peso – first time it has since Milei administration introduced trading band in April.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy dipped in second quarter, cutting rebound short

17-09-2025 22:57 Economists forecast revised growth for the year at 4.4%, according to the Central Bank’s most recent survey.

MARCHA FEDERAL PROTEST

Protesters cheer Milei veto defeat at Marcha Federal for universities, paediatric care

17-09-2025 20:38 Thousands rally outside Congress as lawmakers in lower house vote to reject vetoes on bills to boost funding for public universities and Argentina’s leading children’s hospital, a major blow for President Javier Milei.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Over 600 contracts between ANDIS and Suizo Argentina under investigation

17-09-2025 17:26 Probe has already uncovered "irregularities" with contracts, including "overpricing" and "steering" in contracts, according to reports.

POLLING & SURVEYS

Milei’s disapproval rating hits new high as midterm lead shrinks

17-09-2025 14:24 More than half of Argentines disapprove of Milei while 42% support the head of state, according to LatAm Pulse survey

CURRENCY WOES

Peso breaches trading limit, upends Milei FX strategy

17-09-2025 14:09 Peso hits 1,474.50 per dollar, beyond the upper level of Milei administration's trading limit.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei rejects ‘moderate option’ as he hails Charlie Kirk at CPAC Paraguay

16-09-2025 23:29 At CPAC in Asunción, Argentina’s President warns against ‘third way’ politics, praises Paraguay’s economic model and meets his counterpart and ally Santiago Peña.

PRIVATISATION PLAN

Milei moves forward with part-privatisation of Nucleoeléctrica Argentina

16-09-2025 17:39 Milei to move ahead with partial privatisation of Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA; Government decree to allow sale of 44% stake; State to retain majority control as foreign investors eye nuclear sector.

2026 Budget bill

Ten key points from Milei’s 2026 Budget bill

16-09-2025 17:13 President Javier Milei unveils Budget bill to be sent to Congress; Fiscal balance is “non-negotiable cornerstone” of government’s plan, says President.

BONDS & MARKETS

Argentine assets rebound as Milei strikes more moderate tone

16-09-2025 16:28 Dollar bonds recovering from week-long rout after President Milei struck more conciliatory tone in budget speech.

POLITICS & COURTS

Karina Milei drops legal action against audio recordings going public

16-09-2025 15:32 President’s sister and chief-of-staff drops lawsuit seeking to block publication of voice messages allegedly taped at Casa Rosada.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Budget 2026: Government sends balanced bill eyeing 5% growth

16-09-2025 09:29 Government projects increases for pensions, education, health and disability programmes; Inflation in 2026 will be an annual 10.1%, according to text of bill.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Budget bill speech: Milei promises 'worst is over,' asks voters to hold firm

15-09-2025 23:34 President unveils bill with spending boosts for pensioners, health, education and disabled; With eye on election, he thanks Argentines for bracing austerity but says he won’t negotiate on balancing budget.

CURRENCY WOES

Argentina moves to curb dollar demand amid bid to contain peso

15-09-2025 17:41 President Milei's government again tightens controls to prevent the peso from slumping.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei presents 2026 Budget bill as opposition vows no new extension

15-09-2025 17:35 Opposition governors and lawmakers seek to impose strict timetable for debate to ensure the law passes before the end of the ordinary sessions.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei halves aid for Bahía Blanca days after winning local vote there

15-09-2025 15:59 Days after La Libertad Avanza’s triumph in Bahía Blanca, the Milei government slashes 200-billion-peso emergency aid fund by half.

INTERNATIONAL AGENDA

Milei hails Charlie Kirk as ‘martyr of freedom’ in speech to Vox rally

15-09-2025 09:36 President explains absence at far-right rally, says he stayed in Argentina to defend his government after electoral setback in Buenos Aires Province.

Demonstration in Buenos Aires

Doctors and university staff stage protest against Milei vetoes

13-09-2025 09:33 Protesters take to streets, calling on lawmakers to overturn presidential vetoes on funding bills for paediatric care and state universities.

CURRENCY WOES

Peso posts sharpest weekly fall since Milei took office

13-09-2025 09:12 Market rout follows ruling coalition’s defeat in Buenos Aires Province election; Sell-off deepens amid corruption scandal and doubts over October elections.

ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS

How Milei raised the bar and paid the price in Buenos Aires Province

13-09-2025 06:54 The market and the political ecosystem, seems to have recalibrated its expectations, putting further financial pressure on the government.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

As I see it

Milei gets his comeuppance

13-09-2025 06:44 It should have been quite easy for Milei to build a broad enough coalition. But instead of making an effort, egged on by Karina, he decided to go it alone.

by James Neilson

Editorial

An emperor needs new clothes

13-09-2025 06:38 Nationalising a provincial contest into a plebiscite and advance opinion poll emerges as a colossal error, even if some argue that without the presidential figure La Libertad Avanza would have fared even worse.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

The end of Milei’s single-issue government

13-09-2025 06:30 Until now, the Milei administration has been a single-issue government, working under the notion that a fiscal surplus will fix the country’s entire problems. The public does not seem to be OK with that anymore.

by Marcelo J. García

Campaign comments

Blast from the past

13-09-2025 06:09 Last Sunday’s election was very much the mayoral tail wagging the dog and here we’re not just talking about Greater Buenos Aires Peronist “barons” – almost the only successes of third parties came thanks to the PRO mayors bucking the Milei alliance, proving mayoral clout beyond the general trend.

by Michael Soltys

DIPLOMACY

Trump’s new ambassador prepares for imminent arrival in Argentina

12-09-2025 15:25 Peter Lamelas set to arrive in Buenos Aires in coming weeks to take up post as United States ambassador in Argentina. His mission: to support the government of Javier Milei, confront Kirchnerism and strengthen the strategic relationship with Trumpism.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Argentina let peso plunge and then stepped in to contain losses

12-09-2025 11:13 Milei administration allowed peso to weaken this week, while simultaneously moving to prevent the rush out of the currency from turning into a stampede.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Miss Lionel Messi when he's gone? We miss him already

12-09-2025 06:10 Lionel Messi gave the Monumental crowd and Argentina a suitable send-off against Venezuela. That’s the good out of the way; now, I'm afraid, we have to cover the bad…

by Dan Edwards

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

IMF offers Milei backing, hails progress on inflation, fiscal reform

11-09-2025 14:25 IMF praises Milei inflation drop, cautions over market volatility; No immediate concerns over peso intervention, says Fund spokesperson.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Flight carrying Argentines deported from US lands in Buenos Aires

11-09-2025 08:43 First Trump-era deportation flight to Buenos Aires brings 17 Argentines back; Milei government tried to keep operation quiet and will not complain to Washington, but nation has been grouped alongside Brazil and Venezuela by the US administration.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei vetoes state university funding bill, escalating conflict

10-09-2025 22:38 President vetoes in full bill proposing new funding for state universities, pay rises for teaching and non-teaching staff; Move will increase tensions with education workers and opposition.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Inflation undershot forecast before Buenos Aires Province vote

10-09-2025 21:37 Monthly inflation climbed less than expected, rising 1.9% in August from July.

DEBT AUCTION

Argentina posts strong debt auction after local vote fuelled rout

10-09-2025 19:05 Milei administration rolls over more than 91% of peso-denominated notes, selling a total of 6.6 trillion pesos (US$4.7 billion) in government notes.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

President Milei plans reset with nationwide broadcast on budget

10-09-2025 17:58 Spokesperson Manuel Adorni announces that President Javier Milei will address the nation on Monday September 15, at 9pm, to present Argentina's 2026 Budget.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei plans visit to Paraguay for Peña meeting and CPAC event

10-09-2025 17:38 President to meet Paraguayan counterpart, address conservative summit after scrapping Spain trip for far-right rally.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Axel fuels investor fear after Milei’s big loss

10-09-2025 13:14 For investors, the anti-Milei has emerged – and he is worsening market jitters in Argentina.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Milei revives Interior Ministry in nod to governors, appoints Catalán

10-09-2025 11:33 Position had been previously scrapped by government; Lisandro Catalán will join Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos and Luis Caputo on newly-formed “Mesa Federal,” bid to restore dialogue with provincial governors.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

‘Not a millimetre’: Milei vows no shift in policy as IMF offers support

10-09-2025 11:00 Following damaging electoral defeat and resulting market jitters, President insists his economic reform plan will continue unchanged.

PROFILE: AXEL KICILLOF

Kicillof emerges as challenger to Milei after big win

09-09-2025 21:58 Buenos Aires Province governor enjoys 14-point victory that strengthens his presidential prospects; Peronist leader is building alliances across the spectrum, capitalising on Milei’s setbacks.