Argentine Stock Market Drops After Milei’s Crypto Controversy
The S&P Merval index, Argentina’s main stock market benchmark, dropped nearly 6% on February 17, 2025, following President Javier Milei’s...
February 17, 2025Section
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Aerolíneas Argentinas Posts First Operational Profit in 16 Years Amid Privatization Push
Aerolíneas Argentinas, the state-owned airline, announced its first operational profit since 2008, closing 2024 with a $20.2 million surplus. Company...
February 17, 2025
Argentina’s President Milei Faces Crypto Controversy After $LIBRA Crash
On February 14 2025 Argentine President Javier Milei promoted a cryptocurrency called $LIBRA on X (formerly Twitter). Analysis from The...
February 17, 2025
Argentina Pushes Forward with Highway Privatization in Fiscal Overhaul
The Argentine government under President Javier Milei has announced the privatization of Corredores Viales S.A. Coverage and analysis from The...
February 14, 2025
Argentina’s Inflation Falls to Five-Year Low Under Milei’s Economic Reforms
Argentina’s inflation rate dropped to 2.2% in January 2025, the lowest monthly level since mid-2020, according to official data from...
February 13, 2025
Argentina Voids Key Waterway Tender Amid Corruption Concerns
The Argentine government has canceled the tender for the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, a 3,400-kilometer corridor critical for exports. This route handles...
February 13, 2025
Argentina’s Salaries Outpace Inflation with 145.5% Growth in 2024
Argentina's salaries surged 145.5% in 2024, outpacing 117.8% inflation. Informal workers led at 196.7% — see how each sector fared.
February 13, 2025
Telefónica Moves Quickly on Argentina Sale as Slim and Others Show Interest
Telefónica is expediting the sale of its Argentine subsidiary, targeting completion by mid-2024. The Spanish telecom giant has received interest...
February 12, 2025
Argentina’s “Chainsaw 2.0” Plan Reshapes Housing Policy with Major Cuts
On February 11 2025 Argentina’s President Javier Milei dissolved the Secretariat of Territorial Development Habitat. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 12, 2025