News of october 27

IMF sees upside in delaying Argentina deal after October

11-03-2021 14:08 IMF officials see some benefit in delaying a US$45-billion agreement with Argentina after the October midterms, with talks yielding little progress six months after they began.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economic activity contracted 7.4% in October year-on-year

24-12-2020 02:47 Economic activity contracted by 11.3% in the first 10 months of 2020, compared to the previous year, the INDEC national statistics bureau reports.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation reached 3.8% in October, highest monthly rate of year

12-11-2020 17:05 Prices in Argentina have risen by 26.9% since turn of the year, reveals INDEC national statistics bureau.

OCTOBER 17 ANNIVERSARY

Fernández vows to put Argentina ‘back on its feet’ in Peronist loyalty day speech

19-10-2020 16:24 President Alberto Fernández told his political backers and supporters on Saturday that he wants to rid Argentina of “hatred” and put the country “back on its feet.”

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation in October hit 3.3%, reports INDEC

14-11-2019 16:38 Prices have risen by 40.2% since turn of the year and by 50.5% over last 12 months, according to official data.

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Poll concerns for Macri as he prepares to face Fernández in debate

11-10-2019 16:53 New survey indicates Frente de Todos frontrunner has extended lead to more than 20 points since PASO primaries. Sunday’s presidential debate in Santa Fe offers opportunity for Macri to shake-up race.

BUENOS AIRES CITY

Fears for Cambiemos as polls show Lammens taking Rodríguez Larreta to run-off

20-09-2019 16:22 Two new surveys indicate City mayor will fail to break past 50-percent threshold required to win outright in first round round.

CITY ELECTION

Espert endorses Rodríguez Larreta in race to be Buenos Aires City mayor

11-09-2019 14:08 The Frente Despertar leader announced his support for Rodríguez Larreta on Twitter, declaring that voting for the Juntos por el Cambio politician would prevent the city of Buenos Aires "from returning to past."

BLOOMBERG

Fresh turmoil on cards after Dujovne resignation, debt downgrades

19-08-2019 08:11 Negative headlines may unleash a fresh bout of market turmoil after a brief respite at the end of last week. Argentina’s global bonds will be the first to react, while the nation’s currency and stock markets remain closed on Monday due to a local holiday.