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Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump

26-11-2025 15:23 No country has been left untouched by what many view as a return to US interventionism in what the Trump administration has taken to calling "our hemisphere."

Beautiful game, baffling system: Argentina’s impossible league system

24-11-2025 18:21 A byzantine league system, eight trophies up for grabs starting from 2026 and formats that would give Albert Einstein a migraine – welcome to the wonderful chaos of Argentine football.

Milei dials back grip on peso as outlook improves

05-11-2025 21:51 Investor sentiment has brightened in Argentina since Milei’s party more than doubled its representation in Congress in last month's midterms.

Argentina looks to ease bank reserve rules to boost liquidity

30-10-2025 15:31 Adjustment would aim to give banks more flexibility in managing their liquidity, though shift will only be marginal.

Central Bank again intervenes to halt run on peso

21-10-2025 21:38 Central Bank said Tuesday it had sold US$45.5 million on the foreign exchange market to try and halt a run on the peso ahead of Sunday's midterms.

Milei team sends mixed FX policy signals ahead of Trump meeting

14-10-2025 15:24 Since April, Argentina has let the peso float within a range as part of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund. However, authorities have intervened multiple times within the range.

Argentina sells dollars for fifth day as Treasury drains reserves

06-10-2025 17:27 Argentina’s government sold around US$450 million in the foreign-exchange market Monday for a fifth straight session as it tried to stem a slide in the peso.

Milei government sells dollars as peso drops for third day

01-10-2025 18:18 President Javier Milei's government sells more than US$450 million on spot market Wednesday to stem a slump in the peso.

Central Bank steps up defence of peso as assets slide

18-09-2025 16:55 Thursday’s intervention is estimated by traders to be close US$350 million, the people said, compared to US$53 million sold the day before.

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.

Argentina again tightens FX rules for banks as peso strengthens

29-08-2025 13:33 Argentina increases foreign-currency restrictions for commercial lenders yet again as part of effort to support the peso and ease inflation.

Argentina rolls over debt in relief for battered currency

27-08-2025 21:48 Government successfully rolls over large batch of local debt in auction; Milei administration has tightened monetary policy in past few weeks to defend peso.

Banks face liquidity crunch as peso yields soar

22-07-2025 17:42 Interest rates on peso notes are soaring across the board, piling pressure on banks amid a liquidity crunch caused by government efforts to defend the local currency.

The risks of the Milei government’s economic plan

17-07-2025 10:03 Macroeconomic order and disinflation alone do not guarantee long-term sustainability.

by Luis Secco

Bank of China, JPMorgan among banks in US$2-billion repo

11-06-2025 21:49 Milei administration reaches agreement with seven private banks on a repurchase agreement of US$2 billion.

Argentina bonds rise on new measures to lure dollars

10-06-2025 20:46 Central Bank unveils a slew of measures aimed at helping the nation amass more hard-currency reserves.

Milei chooses to ignore emerging consensuses

31-05-2025 06:23 With less than five months to the midterm vote, nothing seems to be standing in the way of a good result for the government. But Milei 2025 should already start thinking about Milei 2027

by Marcelo J. García

Ángel Di María rejoins his boyhood club Rosario Central

29-05-2025 18:06 World Cup winner Ángel Di María is returning to domestic football to play for his boyhood club Rosario Central.

Inflation slowed in April amid currency policy change

14-05-2025 16:52 Annual inflation slowed for a 12th month to 47.3%, reports INDEC; Price increases were led by food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Post-cepo boost for Milei as monthly inflation slows to 2.8%

14-05-2025 16:45 INDEC’s first update of inflation index since removal of currency controls shows that consumer prices rose 2.8% in April, slightly slower than analysts' expectations.