Argentina Markets: The Merval Index and the Peso — August 18, 2026
Merval falls 1.77% and the peso is flat near 1,488 per dollar as country risk climbs. YPF rises while Galicia,...
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Merval falls 1.77% and the peso is flat near 1,488 per dollar as country risk climbs. YPF rises while Galicia,...
August 18, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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Argentina's formal job market is shrinking: record labour lawsuits, rising informality, and a decade-low job retention rate. What it means...
August 17, 2026
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August 17, 2026
The Argentina LNG export deal with Germany's SEFE is signed and binding. Vaca Muerta gas ships from late 2027 —...
August 17, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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