JUDICIARY Senator presents bill to reform Supreme Court 26-04-2022 16:28 Río Negro senator and former governor Alberto Weretilneck presents bill to reform Supreme Court, proposing 16 justices, gender equality and greater federalism.
RULING COALITION Frente de Todos senators eye bill to tax undeclared assets held overseas 28-03-2022 22:02 Ruling coalition senators propose new bill that would tax the undeclared assets of citizens held overseas and use them to pay off IMF debt.
LAWMAKERS DEBATE DEBT DEAL IN CONGRESS Senate prepares to debate IMF deal after lower house backs bill 11-03-2022 16:25 Upper house to begin debate on bill on Monday, with government seeking approval before start of following week, when US$2.9-billion maturity is due.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina’s IMF deal bill passes in lower house, heads to Senate 11-03-2022 09:24 In early hours of Friday morning, Argentina's lower house of Congress approved bill underpinning government’s US$45-billion agreement with the IMF.
IMF DEBT DEAL Government to change IMF bill to get opposition backing 09-03-2022 21:42 Ruling coalition agrees to change the bill that underpins the government’s agreement with the IMF in exchange for the opposition to support it.
IMF DEBT DEAL IMF bill reaches Congress to a backdrop of uncertainty 04-03-2022 23:32 Bill outlining agreement between Argentina and the IMF sent to lower house; Doubts persist over support from Kirchnerite lawmakers in ruling coalition; Opposition says it will wait to hear presentation from Guzmán.
IMF DEBT DEAL Government posts IMF bill documents ahead of Congress debate 04-03-2022 22:58 Argentina on Friday released the text of a memorandum of understanding and accompanying documents that are part of the agreement it has reached with International Monetary Fund.
IMF DEBT DEAL Details of the IMF agreement that the government has sent to Congress 04-03-2022 18:22 Agreement foresees Argentina registering inflation of up to 48% this year, economic growth of 4.5% and receiving IMF disbursements of more than US$24 billion until end of 2022.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina’s draft IMF agreement heads to Congress 02-03-2022 23:46 Sources close to Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa confirm to local media outlets that a bill outlining Argentina’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund will be sent to Congress this Thursday.
IMF DEBT DEAL President likely to outline details of IMF deal in Congress speech 25-02-2022 18:33 Alberto Fernández expected to reveal outlines of Argentina’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund during next Tuesday’s speech to Congress.
POLITICS President seeks unity ahead of Congress speech, IMF debt bill 25-02-2022 18:12 Alberto Fernández tells Peronist youth that Frente de Todos is “weak” when “divided,” as he seeks to build support for the IMF debt refinancing deal ahead of speech opening new congressional year.
FOOTBALLERS & WEALTH TAXES ‘Kun’ Agüero versus the Kirchnerites 18-02-2022 22:54 Sergio Agüero sparks debate and anger on social networks after he questions the national government’s ‘wealth tax’ on large fortunes. by Daniel Vico
THE INSIDE TRACK Máximo’s post-resignation plans and IMF deal strategy 03-02-2022 22:25 Frente de Todos lawmaker will not obstruct debate of the government’s IMF bill in Congress. The orders to his troops in Congress and what comes next. by Rosario Ayerdi
IMF DEBT DEAL Curbing Argentina’s US$11-billion energy bill key for new IMF deal 28-01-2022 19:18 If the IMF deal is to succeed, the government will have to unwind a politically sensitive strategy of spending billions on energy subsidies.
ABORTION RIGHTS A year on from passage of Argentina’s abortion law, change remains slow 13-01-2022 08:00 The passage of the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy bill roughly one year ago gave hope to millions of women in Argentina, but changing mentalities, practices and infrastructure has proved more difficult.
wealth tax Wealth tax nets 247 billion pesos from 10,000 tax-payers 29-12-2021 23:19 According to Economy Ministry data, revenue from Argentina’s one-off capital levy on assets totals 247.503 billion pesos (around US$2.4 billion) as of December 18, with contributions from more than 10,000 tax-payers.
COURT RULING Carlos Tevez loses legal bid to avoid paying Argentina’s wealth tax 22-12-2021 12:32 Court rejects injunction filed by ex-Boca Juniors striker Carlos Tevez seeking to exclude him from paying Peronist government’s wealth tax on large fortunes.
Politics Blow for government as 2022 budget bill is rejected in Congress 17-12-2021 17:07 In a blow to President Fernández, deputies in lower house reject ruling coalition’s proposal. Economy Minister Guzmán confirms government will extend current budget via decree.
BLOOMBERG Lower house unexpectedly rejects 2022 Budget bill 17-12-2021 14:55 Lower house of Congress unexpectedly rejects government’s 2022 budget proposal, a blow to President Alberto Fernández as he enters the second half of his presidency.
POLITICS 2022 Budget bill: Government suffers defeat in Congress 17-12-2021 14:50 Argentina's government suffered an embarrassing defeat on Friday as its 2022 Budget was rejected by Congress, underlining tensions over the country's economic policies.
LGBT rights Chile same-sex marriage vote delayed, abortion bill shelved 30-11-2021 16:05 Chile's parliament on Tuesday postponed a vote on a long-awaited bill to legalise same-sex marriage and shelved another to decriminalise abortion.
POST-ELECTION ROW Government seeks approval for 116 decrees, prompting opposition walkout 19-11-2021 03:01 Little sign of post-election dialogue as Juntos por el Cambio refuses to support debate on 116 presidential decrees. Ruling coalition wants DNUs approved by Senate before new lawmakers are sworn-in.
IMF DEBT IMF asks Argentina for a plan with ‘broad political and social support’ 16-11-2021 14:17 First comments from IMF official after election; President Alberto Fernandez plans to send bill to Congress outline ‘multi-year’ economic programme.
ELECTIONS 2021: ANALYSIS President vows to send ‘multi-year economic programme’ to Congress 15-11-2021 13:12 President Alberto Fernández announced Sunday night that he will send a bill to Congress outlining a “multi-year economic programme” for Argentina – and he says it has the “full support” of his coalition, including Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. by Lorena Rodríguez
LGBTQ RIGHTS Annual Pride March hails progress, calls for more rights laws 07-11-2021 08:54 Thousands of people celebrated the progress made in Argentina by LGBTQ and women's rights groups on Saturday as the annual Pride March returned to the streets of downtown Buenos Aires.
ECONOMY Argentina bets on natural gas despite climate commitments 01-11-2021 08:00 Alberto Fernández’s government wants to significantly expand Argentina’s pipeline network after sharp growth in natural gas production in Vaca Muerta. by Javier Lewkowicz, Diálogo Chino
CITY MAYOR IN UNITED STATES Rodríguez Larreta meets Clinton, Kerry on brief US tour 27-09-2021 12:27 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta lunches with former US president Bill Clinton during brief US tour, discussing climate change and economic and political outlook in the Americas.
2022 BUDGET Government forecasts 33% inflation, 4% growth in 2022 Budget 17-09-2021 14:07 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán meets deadline, submitting Budget bill to Congress at the last possible moment in the dead of night, as crisis raged in the ruling coalition.
Bloomberg Argentina 2022 Budget bill assumes an IMF deal, Fernández says 15-09-2021 17:42 First draft of next year's budget bill will be sent to Congress on Wednesday and it assumes the country will reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to refinance its record US$45-billion debt.
DEBT SWAP DEAL Buenos Aires Province scares creditors into accepting bond restructuring 31-08-2021 15:41 La Plata announced Monday that it had managed to restructure almost all its US$7.1 billion of defaulted debt, swapping it for new securities valued at just over 50 cents on the dollar. But some creditors say in practical terms they had no other choice than to accept the deal.
Bloomberg Creditors now split over Buenos Aires Province's restructuring offer 22-07-2021 15:54 Buenos Aires Province's creditors are now divided over a US$7.1-billion debt restructuring proposal, signalling that Argentina’s largest province still has work to do to emerge from default.
Bloomberg Buenos Aires Province reaches debt accord with key holders 21-07-2021 11:52 Buenos Aires Province and creditors reach initial agreement to restructure US$7.1 billion of overseas debt, paving the way for region to emerge from default.
Bloomberg Buenos Aires Province's creditors raise lawsuit stakes, add trustee to case 02-07-2021 16:34 Buenos Aires Province's creditors have stepped up their lawsuit against the region after talks failed last month to restructure US$7.1-billion in foreign debt.
US-ARGENTINE RELATIONS Massa talks debt and football with Bill Clinton as he wraps up US visit 19-06-2021 09:23 Renewal Front leader holds talks with key Democratic leaders, including Bill Clinton, as he pushes to secure future meeting between Alberto Fernández and US President Joe Biden.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING Buenos Aires Province creditors to review latest debt proposal 02-06-2021 16:32 Provincial government sends revised debt restructuring proposal to major creditors.
capital levy AFIP promises crackdown in 'wealth tax' enforcement launch 26-05-2021 15:46 AFIP warns it may seize assets and freeze bank accounts of those who haven't paid up what they owe under the government's so-called 'wealth tax' levy on millionaires.
'Wealth tax' AFIP: One-off 'wealth tax' has brought in US$2.3 billion so far 03-05-2021 22:10 Around 80% of the roughly 12,000 who qualify for the one-off Covid capital levy have paid up to date, says AFIP, boosting government coffers by more than US$2.3 billion.
'Wealth tax' Wealth tax fought by the rich raises more than US$2 billion 03-05-2021 21:58 Alberto Fernández administration has raised 74% of the amount it had targeted from a controversial new tax on the country’s wealthiest citizens.
Bloomberg Buenos Aires Province wants to resume talks with bondholders 26-04-2021 16:34 Five weeks after being sued by creditors in a New York court, Buenos Aires Province says it is ready to return to the negotiating table.
Jugador del Pueblo? Carlos Tevez seeks to avoid paying Argentina's new wealth tax 17-04-2021 09:54 Boca Juniors striker files court injunction to avoid paying the country's new wealth tax, the latest example of the difficulty in making millionaires comply with the levy.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Tax-the-rich initiatives gain support across Latin America 08-04-2021 14:55 Chile, Mexico, Colombia see wealth tax proposals advancing, Argentina and Bolivia have already passed measures; Debt in region soared as pandemic caused worst crash in two centuries.
CAPITAL LEVY Argentina's wealth tax has collected just 2% of target to date 06-04-2021 16:47 Argentina’s new wealth tax has netted just two percent of its target figure ahead of its original deadline, with the nation’s richest citizens evidently in no hurry to pay up.
'Ganancias' reform ‘Ganancias’: Senate official says income tax bill will clear upper house 30-03-2021 20:49 Senate Budget Committee chair predicts income tax bill recently approved in the lower house will clear upper chamber next Tuesday or Wednesday.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Kicillof, bondholders’ old foe, plays default hardball 30-03-2021 11:27 Axel Kicillof relished clashing with foreign investors when serving as economy minister. Today, as governor of Buenos Aires Province, he's again locked in a bruising battle with financiers in New York and London.
LOWER HOUSE APPROVAL Government advances bill exempting 1.3 million from income tax 28-03-2021 16:08 Argentina’s lawmakers have taken a major step in exempting about 1.3 million citizens from paying income taxes.
'Wealth tax' Government's 'wealth tax' levy for virus relief takes effect 29-01-2021 15:27 One-off tax on Argentina's richest citizens to help pay for medical supplies and relief for small businesses battered by the global coronavirus pandemic entered into force on Friday.
Abortion law Legal abortion set to become a reality in Argentina 14-01-2021 09:03 At a special event at the Museo del Bicentenario, President Alberto Fernández will today sign historic bill into law that allows for terminations in the first 14 weeks of gestation.
ABORTION REFORM Feminist ‘green tide’ delivers legal abortion in Argentina 02-01-2021 08:15 Argentina’s “marea verde” has helped deliver sweeping abortion reform in one of Latin America’s most Catholic countries.
BREXIT British, Euro leaders sign Brexit deal as MPs approve ratification 30-12-2020 14:15 Britain and the European Union sign post-Brexit trade deal, setting their seal on a drawn-out divorce just hours before the looming deadline.
ABORTO LEGAL Argentina legalises abortion in major shift for women’s rights 30-12-2020 10:25 Argentina legalised elective abortion on Wednesday morning, marking a historic shift toward women’s rights in one of Latin America’s largest Catholic countries.