MARTÍN GUZMÁN Should he stay or should he go? 19-12-2020 08:31 The series of reversals of Martín Guzmán’s 2021 policies sends a clear message: austerity will not be tolerated, much less so in an electoral year. by Agustino Fontevecchia
POLITICAL INSTABILITY On the verge of another nervous breakdown? 14-11-2020 09:16 More of the usual will generate similar outcomes as we’ve seen in the past: stagflation, polarisation, and a growing bureaucracy. It’s time for our political class to take charge of the situation to avert another disaster. by Agustino Fontevecchia
THE WEEK What we learned this week: September 19 to 26 26-09-2020 09:29 Our pick of the stories from the last seven days in Argentina.
LA GRIETA What we've got here is failure to communicate 26-09-2020 09:13 There are at least two major elements to conducting public policy: the construction and execution of successful strategic plans and their communication, in order to generate the correct expectations. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AS I SEE IT The incredible shrinking peso 26-09-2020 08:58 The desperate attempts that are being made to keep the dollar out of arm’s reach are bound to prove counterproductive; it is the government’s way of inadvertently warning people that, yet again, the economy is going under. by James Neilson
CAPITAL CONTROLS Pesce and Guzmán split over curbs on dollar purchases 19-09-2020 09:26 Government’s economic team split on latest crackdown, as well as how long new rules should remain in place.
Budget proposal Fernández's first Budget projects 5.5% growth in 2021 16-09-2020 01:17 Government's budget bill forecast for 2021: economic growth of 5.5%, primary fiscal deficit of 4.5%, inflation at 29% and 102 pesos per dollar.
DEBT DEAL DONE Creditors overwhelmingly back government’s debt restructuring offer 05-09-2020 10:24 Argentina wins "massive" bondholder support to restructure overseas debt, exchanging 99% of debt held under international law.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Argentina makes opening move in debt talks 17-04-2020 01:12 The highlights: a three-year moratorium, a 62 percent reduction in interest payments and a five-percent cut in the value of the principal.
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Norwegian Air shuttle tries a desperate final gamble 10-04-2020 18:12 Few airlines can be entirely confident of their survival right now. The ones in most danger are those that overextended themselves financially before the pandemic, and nobody pushed boundaries more than Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, the budget transatlantic airline.
Emergency Bill Debate over government's omnibus 'emergency' bill rages on 18-12-2019 20:39 Lawmakers are set to vote on the massive piece of legislation on Thursday that would formalise the "triple" emergency and set in motion a series of economic reforms to address the crisis
UNITED NATIONS UN warns it may default on salaries by November 09-10-2019 11:35 Argentina among countries that have yet to pay their 2019 dues, says UN Secretary General António Guterres, as he warns of a cash crisis.
BUDGET PROPOSAL Lacunza admits economic results have been 'lower than expected' 16-09-2019 17:35 Addressing Congress, where he was presenting the government's draft 2020 Budget proposal, the new minister put the record down to a "combination of inheritance, miscoordination and external factors."
argentina What we learned this week: September 8 to 13 13-09-2019 23:11 Key stories from the last seven days.
Investigation Laura Alonso's Anti-Corruption Office secures sharp budget boost 22-07-2019 23:30 Anti-Corruption Office's budget boosted by 50% from last year, with funds going towards salaries and trips to promote image of 'trustworthy' Argentina. by Nicole Martin