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Argentina, US amend trade deal in bid to secure ratification

14-10-2026 22:13 Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sign protocol of amendments to trade deal signed last February.

Rio Tinto sees lithium output impacted by Argentina rainfall

14-10-2026 14:41 Rio Tinto Group says its annual lithium output has been impacted by weather in Argentina

IMF slashes Argentina’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%

13-10-2026 11:15 International Monetary Fund cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%; Inflation and unemployment estimates also rise; Revision comes as Milei administration seeks approval for a fresh US$860-million disbursement of funds.

Argentina gets taste of global data-centre boom

10-10-2026 06:53 Argentina has 67 registered data centres, including 13 announced projects, with 52 operational; Government eyes billions in digital infrastructure investment but concerns mount over energy use, water consumption and job creation.

by Giselle Leclercq

Poll: Unemployment now top concern as households struggle financially

07-10-2026 14:48 Lack of jobs has overtaken rising prices and utility bills as the country's main problem, according to a new national survey by Management & Fit consultancy firm.

by María Lorena Rodríguez

Economy to grow 2.1% this year, predicts World Bank

06-10-2026 11:29 Multilateral lender predicts modest growth for Latin America and the Caribbean, highlights risks of El Niño; Insufficient growth is undermining efforts to tackle poverty.

Globant goes all-in on AI overhaul to rebuild from 80% sell-off

01-10-2026 15:23 Software firm Globant is betting that AI, the technology responsible for wiping out 80% of its market cap since early 2025, can also reinvent the business.

France's TotalEnergies vows to invest nearly US$10 billion

01-10-2026 11:40 Energy giant plans major investments in Vaca Muerta and offshore projects, including US$1.5-billion 'Alberdi' development named after one of Milei’s political idols.

Caputo: 'Kirchnerism is hell, Kicillof is the antichrist’

29-09-2026 18:49 Argentina’s economy minister made the remark at a business forum while defending the government’s economic record and its prospects for 2027.

Milei heads to Paris to court investment, meet Macron

28-09-2026 12:02 Latest edition of 'Argentina Week' roadshow in France; President leads a major delegation of governors and officials to France as government seeks investment amid economic slowdown.

Tesla cybertruck fan Milei defends Argentines buying Chinese cars

25-09-2026 09:34 Milei, once a harsh critic of China who called its government an “assassin” and said he wouldn’t negotiate with Communists, has softened his tone since his election in 2023.

Revolut wins Argentina Central Bank approval, plans 2027 launch

25-09-2026 09:26 Approval allows fintech firm to move ahead with preparations for a commercial launch in Argentina next year.

OECD cuts Argentina's 2026 growth forecast to 2.6%

23-09-2026 11:13 Global economy proving more resilient than expected despite the Middle East conflict, says OECD; Weaker forecasts for Argentina and much of Latin America reflect mounting energy, inflation and climate risks.

Milei’s US trade deal under threat as Argentina demands better terms

22-09-2026 11:26 Milei government tells Trump administration it doesn't have the votes in Congress to ratify bilateral trade agreement signed last February and are seeking renegotiation of the terms.

Argentina's economy contracted in second quarter, official data shows

18-09-2026 09:30 Economy shrinks 0.6% from the first quarter; Private consumption and investment down, annual growth remains at 2%.

Unemployment in Argentina reaches 7.9%, highest level since 2021

17-09-2026 17:24 Unemployment figure represents jobless people available for work and actively seeking employment as a percentage of the economically active.

Argentines eating almost five kilos less beef a year

16-09-2026 10:35 Per capita beef consumption down 9.5% in August from previous year, according to CICCRA chamber group; Fall in consumption linked to retail prices.

Defying Milei, Quintela brings back his ‘chachos’ currency in La Rioja

16-09-2026 10:19 The return of the ‘chacho’ currency, which circulates only in opposition-led La Rioja Province, exposes a stubborn reality lying just beneath the President’s radical reform agenda.

Monthly inflation slows to lowest since last June

10-09-2026 17:38 Monthly inflation slows to the lowest level in 14 months, in a win for President Javier Milei.

Inflation slowed to 14-month low in August

10-09-2026 16:11 Monthly inflation falls to 1.7%, annual rate now standing at 33.5%; Figure marks a return to the government's hoped-for downward trajectory after July's uptick.