News of caputo

Argentina moves closer to bond market return with peso pivot

16-12-2025 22:08 Central Bank will begin to gradually unwind the tight grip it keeps on the currency starting January; Officials also say they’re going to start buying dollars to boost the Central Bank’s cash stockpile.

Milei names new chief as head of ARCA tax bureau resigns

16-12-2025 08:21 Juan Pazo, head of ARCA (ex-AFIP) tax bureau steps down to return to private sector; Government names head of DGI tax inspectorate, Andrés Edgardo Vázquez, as replacement.

Argentina trims export duties for agricultural products

09-12-2025 14:28 Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces “permanent reduction” in export duties for soybeans, maize, wheat and other crops, including derivatives.

Milei cuts export taxes on Argentine soy, corn and wheat

09-12-2025 14:15 President Javier Milei’s government has reduced export duties on soybeans, corn and wheat.

Argentina readies return to foreign bond market

03-12-2025 15:46 Argentina, the serial defaulter, wants to return to international bond markets; Approval of labour and tax reforms by new Congress could be the trigger.

Milei names Argentina’s new spy boss in SIDE leadership switch

03-12-2025 06:50 Government removes Sergio Neiffert from head of SIDE spy agency and appoints little-known Cristian Ezequiel Auguadra as new intelligence chief.

Continental buys Pluspetrol shale field, says Luis Caputo

18-11-2025 08:54 Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources Inc is entering Argentina’s burgeoning shale patch, announces Economy Minister Luis Caputo.

Argentina awaits data before seeking to renegotiate IMF targets

15-11-2025 16:32 Argentina intends to renegotiate reserve requirements, but will wait until the end of the year to do so.

Argentina’s US$870-million boost of IMF holdings points to US aid

13-11-2025 00:00 Data from the International Monetary Fund hints a potential new form of US financial aid for President Javier Milei’s government. 

Luis Caputo: ‘It’s possible Argentina will grow by up to 10% in 2026’

12-11-2025 12:57 Argentina’s economy minister says growth could reach five or six percent next year, but could rise as high as 10 percent should President Milei’s reform push be successful.

Karina in power

08-11-2025 00:16 President Javier Milei’s sister and chief-of-staff believes she is the architect of her brother’s triumph. Now, not even he will be able to restrain her.

by Juan Luis González

Milei, Caputo to meet investors in New York Friday

04-11-2025 23:19 Javier Milei and Luis Caputo will meet a select group of investors and company representatives in New York on Friday.

Milei moves to ‘purify’ Cabinet, leaving PRO outside looking in

01-11-2025 12:08 Guillermo Francos departs with Manuel Adorni replacing him; Santiago Caputo set for key role; President Milei set to centralise and consolidate power in bid to forge a ‘pure’ libertarian Cabinet.

Two-faced Milei: a second chance, but also a risk for Argentina

01-11-2025 06:10 Will Milei take advantage of the opportunity he has been granted in order to pursue a constructive political and economic agenda? Or will he use his newfound power to double down on his plan with no corrections?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Winners and losers from Argentina’s pivotal midterm election

27-10-2025 14:18 Sunday’s legislative elections left a group of clear winners and losers; Javier Milei, Karina Milei, Diego Santilli and Santiago Caputo were among those celebrating, but the Peronists will have to pick themselves up off the floor.

Voters hand Milei belated birthday present, post-mortem for Peronism overdue

27-10-2025 00:21 Peronism’s renovation is well overdue. It seems Argentines would much rather carry on along Milei’s path of uncertainty and sacrifice than go back to reach the future.

by James Grainger

Milei spent around US$7.4bn protecting dollar pre-election

25-10-2025 16:03 Sunday’s legislative elections come at a historic cost: President Milei’s government has used around US$7.4 billion – a figure that could rise to US$8.4 billion, including funds from US Treasury are included – to keep the peso-dollar exchange rate stable over the two months leading up to the vote. According to Banco Provincia, it is the fourth-largest foreign exchange intervention since 2003.

by Carlos Burgueño

From crisis to relaunch: Quirno’s in-tray at Foreign Ministry

25-10-2025 10:03 Beyond economic matters, Pablo Quirno’s Foreign Ministry will focus on promoting abroad the core elements of Milei’s “cultural battle,” a push launched the moment the head of state took office.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

Bessent steps in to protect profits of friendly investors in Argentina

22-10-2025 17:03 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comes to the rescue of hedge funds including BlackRock, Fidelity, Pimco and Discovery Capital Management, all of which bought Argentine bonds. Several fund managers share a professional past with the US official.

Cabinet reshuffle: Who will head Milei’s ministries going forward?

22-10-2025 15:05 One by one, the post-election changes President Milei is preparing for his Cabinet; Among the names being discussed are Santiago Caputo, Patricia Bullrich, Luis Petri, Guillermo Francos and more.

by Alejandro Gomel