BLOOMBERG Fintech firm Ualá to start giving personal loans in Mexico 05-12-2022 17:06 Ualá will begin offering loans for its clients in Mexico through its alliance with Mexican bank ABC Capital.
BLOOMBERG Ualá acquires ‘buy now pay later’ company Ceibo Creditos 06-09-2022 12:53 Argentina's Ualá has acquired Ceibo Créditos, a fintech firm specialising in providing credit and financial services that include "buy now, pay later" options.
FINANCE PIX, the e-payment system revolutionising Brazil 29-08-2022 16:13 In under two years, PIX has become the most popular form of payment in Brazil, surpassing credit and debit cards.
WELFARE & POVERTY Millions relying on food banks and soup kitchens as prices surge 29-04-2022 14:51 More than four million people depend on food banks and soup kitchens to eat in Argentina, and although the country has a well-oiled welfare network, the fight against high prices is tough and uncompromising.
BLOOMBERG Ualá launches mobile payments for small businesses in Mexico 28-04-2022 10:19 Argentina’s Ualá mobile payments company is expanding into merchant services in Mexico.
Brazil election 2022 Cash handouts are saving Brazil’s poorest — and Bolsonaro’s campaign 18-04-2022 16:56 Jair Bolsonaro trails in polls for Brazil's upcoming presidential election. The outcome may hinge on government subsidies in a nation riven by inequality.
EDITORIAL Picky with the pickets 09-04-2022 00:01 Civic patience in Argentina is being increasingly strained by escalating social protests.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING Argentina to resume Paris Club talks over US$2-billion debt 22-03-2022 15:50 Argentina is resuming negotiations this week with a wealthy group of nations known as the Paris Club over US$2 billion in outstanding debt as a grace period ends.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS IMF-backed subsidy cuts are boon to power producers 10-03-2022 18:10 Energy producers in Argentina are poised to fare best from the agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina would receive US$9.8B in first IMF disbursement, says Guzmán 04-03-2022 23:00 Argentina's government will receive about US$9.8 billion in a first disbursement from the International Monetary Fund if its new financing programme is approved, Economy Minister Martín Guzmán said on Friday.
BLOOMBERG Argentine fintech Ualá launches in Colombia amid LatAm expansion 27-01-2022 16:42 Mobile payments startup Ualá is kicking off operations in Colombia, its third market in Latin America after Argentina and Mexico.
BLOOMBERG Argentina asks China to expand yuan swap to strengthen reserves 26-01-2022 13:48 Argentina has already requested the increase and the topic will be discussed next week in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping when President Alberto Fernández travels there for the Winter Olympics, a second person said.
BLOOMBERG Argentine fintech Ualá buys Mexican bank ABC Capital 05-11-2021 02:07 Argentine financial services startup Ualá has reached an agreement to buy Mexican bank ABC Capital SA, as part of its bid to keep growing abroad.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Bolsonaro welfare plan shakes Brazil markets, sparks resignations 22-10-2021 10:36 Brazilian president's move to dramatically increase welfare payments to the country's underprivileged groups, a year ahead of crucial elections, shakes up markets and triggers resignations.
Bloomberg Argentina’s Ualá valued at US$2.45 billion after financing round 13-08-2021 12:16 Pierpaolo Barbier's Ualá valued at US$2.45 billion in a financing round led by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp and Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings.
IMF DEBT TALKS Guzmán discusses IMF debt With US Treasury Secretary Yellen during G20 meeting 10-07-2021 18:53 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says he had a “valuable” discussion about IMF debt with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
IMF debt talks IMF official says timing of new debt deal depends on Argentina 16-04-2021 13:55 IMF Western Hemisphere Director Alejandro Werner says a lot of “advanced work” on a new financing programme for Argentina has been completed. But the timing of a new deal depends on the Alberto Fernández administration, he adds.
IMF DEBT TALKS Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May 05-04-2021 10:28 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says a plan with the International Monetary Fund to repay US$45 billion in debt won’t be finalised by May or June.
DEBT WOES Buenos Aires Province sued in US for missed debt payments 23-03-2021 18:56 Creditors submit a legal claim against the province of Buenos Aires in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
IMF DEBT RESTRUCTURING Government considers using new IMF reserves for loan payment 26-02-2021 16:58 Argentina is considering using new reserves to be issued by the International Monetary Fund to make a payment due to the lender in September, according to a person with direct knowledge.
CONGRESS Congress approves bill blocking debt issuance without legislative approval 13-02-2021 10:26 New law will apply to any new debt agreements, including with the International Monetary Fund.