ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Milei fails to boost lending as banks load up on government debt 08-10-2026 08:54 Tight monetary policy and high interest rates are driving banks back into government debt as the economy slows, partly due to a lack of credit.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Impatient savers are hindering Milei’s lending push 20-08-2026 13:09 Certificate deposits in pesos from the private sector – including individuals and companies – are growing. Yet the maturity of those savings is shrinking.
CENTRAL BANK Argentina eases post-2001 dollar loan curbs to boost economy 14-08-2026 09:18 President Javier Milei’s government seeks to boost credit and economic activity by easing longstanding restrictions on dollar lending.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Milei pushes dollar loans for all, ending a taboo in Argentina 04-02-2026 12:51 Government intends to repeal law barring lending of dollars to those who don’t earn in US currency and change Central Bank regulations.
LOANS ON WAY? Caputo: Argentina negotiating loan of up to US$7 billion with banks 03-12-2025 23:33 Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirms negotiations with private banks are ongoing over an amount equivalent to US$7 billion.
ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Milei’s election battle leaves Argentina’s banks at five-year low 02-12-2025 12:13 Banks in Argentina are struggling due to President Milei’s fierce push to tame the currency; Squeeze has forced bankers’ hands, triggering a sharp pullback in lending that could continue well into 2026.
MORTGAGES & MARKETS Peso crisis drives mortgage rates to 15%, upending Milei agenda 29-09-2025 09:26 Recent market tumult was a stark reminder that despite signs of a turnaround since Milei took office less than two years ago, his success is far from assured.