Argentina’s Peso Slides as Blue Dollar Gap Reopens; Stock Market Rattled by Local Volatility
Official data shows Argentina’s peso weakened against the US dollar on August 18, 2025, while the stock market stumbled
August 18, 2025Section
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Portugal’s TAP Gets Open Door in Argentina’s Changing Aviation Sector
Argentina has handed TAP Air Portugal an unlimited license to do business in the country, a step published through the...
August 15, 2025
Argentina’s Government Fractures: President and Vice President War Over Policy and Power
A major political fight has erupted at the top of Argentina’s government. President Javier Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel
August 15, 2025
Latin America’s Growth Trap: Low Investment and High Crime Hold the Region Back
(Analysis) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean reports that the region’s economies will grow just 2.2%
August 14, 2025
Pay Rises Outpace Inflation for First Time in Years in Argentina
INDEC confirms avg monthly salary hit ARS 400,000 (~$304) in H1 2025—the first time Argentine wages have outpaced inflation in...
August 14, 2025
Argentina’s Inflation Falls, But Economic Pain Still Runs Deep
Argentina’s official statistics agency (INDEC) reports that consumer prices rose 1.9% in July 2025, the third consecutive
August 14, 2025
Argentina’s Milei Reforms: Why Corporate Defaults Are Surging in 2025
Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has pushed through sweeping economic reforms that are reshaping the country’s financial
August 13, 2025
Argentine University Strike Marks Deep Conflict Over Budgets and Recovery
A nationwide strike has shut down Argentina’s public universities, as faculty and staff protest drastic budget cuts
August 12, 2025
Argentine Markets: Exporters, Banks Outperform as Peso Slides, Local Retail Suffers in Volatile Week
Argentina’s markets last week offered a window into the country’s ongoing financial battle. The numbers tell a clear story
August 11, 2025