News of pesos

Savers buying up dollars after Milei lifts currency controls

30-04-2025 12:08 Savers are going back to the bank to buy dollars after President Javier Milei granted them complete freedom to do so.

CENTRAL BANK MANOUEVRES

Argentina takes steps to dollarise and holds key rate

17-01-2025 11:49 Argentina’s Central Bank said payment intermediaries will have to enable debit card transactions in US currency by February 28, marking a key step in President Javier Milei’s pledge to dollarise the economy.

POLITICS

Entre Ríos senator detained in Paraguay with US$200,000 in cash

04-12-2024 16:23 Senator for Entre Ríos Province Edgardo Kueider arrested on Paraguayan border carrying US$200,000 and 600,000 pesos in cash; Arrest of Peronist lawmaker, who has distanced himself from Kirchnerism and backed Javier Milei’s government in key votes, confirmed by Paraguayan authorities.

'Shock Therapy'

Clamour for pesos leads banks to tap repo market

23-10-2024 12:47 A surge in demand for local currency in recent months has left Argentina's commercial banks needing access to pesos.

CURRENCY WOES

Bitcoin is trumping dollars for many inflation-weary Argentines

19-03-2024 14:59 Argentines are buying Bitcoin to protect themselves from 276% inflation instead of rushing to exchange pesos for dollars.

Living with inflation

The Odyssey: Making it to the end of the month amid runaway prices

07-09-2023 12:56 Six Argentines share tips on living with inflation and coping with escalating prices. Recipes for trying to reach the end of the month are very varied, ranging from cutting back on car insurance, not buying clothes, wrapping up to save on gas or disposing of assets to cover debts. Many employees, including skilled workers, don’t manage to reach the end of the month, or at least not without taking on a little debt.

by Agustina Bordigoni

News of pesos

Savers buying up dollars after Milei lifts currency controls

Argentina takes steps to dollarise and holds key rate

Entre Ríos senator detained in Paraguay with US$200,000 in cash

Clamour for pesos leads banks to tap repo market

Bitcoin is trumping dollars for many inflation-weary Argentines

The Odyssey: Making it to the end of the month amid runaway prices

Two minimum wages now cover eight days of family expenses

Pepe Mujica and Lucía Topolansky: Uruguay's legendary revolutionary power duo

Uruguay bids fond farewell to popular ‘Pepe’ Mujica

Milei’s Argentina eyes deportations, tightens immigration rules

How Milei keeps Argentina’s peso strong ahead of midterm vote

Dónde voto en las elecciones en CABA 2025 : cómo consultar el padrón electoral para este domingo

Causa $Libra: Mauricio Novelli vació sus cajas de seguridad tres días después del lanzamiento de la criptoestafa

Desagradable sorpresa al allanar Medidom, que se encargó de la internación domiciliaria de Maradona

Elecciones legislativas en CABA: desde cuándo rige la veda electoral y qué cosas no se pueden hacer

Se viene una nueva marcha en defensa de la universidad pública: "Grave situación económica"