Banking in Argentina Explained for Foreigners and Expats in 2026
How to open a bank account in Argentina as a foreigner in 2026: the new CUIT rule, free peso accounts,...
September 25, 2026Section
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Argentina Economic Activity Falls 2.9% in July, Worst Month Since 2020
Argentina economic activity fell 2.9% in July from June, the worst month since 2020, INDEC said. What fell, why, and...
September 25, 2026
Argentina Poverty Rate Rises to 32.3%, Up 4.1 Points in Six Months
Argentina poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2%, INDEC said. Who is hit...
September 25, 2026
Argentina Central Bank Reform Clears Senate 46 to 22, Heads Back to Deputies
Argentina central bank reform passed the Senate 46–22 on 24 September 2026 with changes, so Deputies vote again. What it...
September 25, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso
The Merval declined and the peso tested its weakest level as country risk rose for an eighth session, pressuring banks...
September 25, 2026
Cost of Living in Argentina in 2026: Rent, Prices and Budgets From About US$1,100 a Month
Argentina cost of living in 2026: rent, food, SUBE fares, prepaga cover and the peso, with budgets from US$1,100 a...
September 24, 2026
Argentina’s State Oil Giant YPF Explained
What is YPF? Argentina’s state-controlled oil giant: Vaca Muerta shale, US$1.2bn quarterly profit, LNG plans and the overturned US$16.1bn judgment.
September 24, 2026
Argentina Zonda Wind: Orange Alert Shuts Mendoza Schools as Gusts Hit 90 km/h
SMN orange alert for Zonda wind in Mendoza on 24 September 2026: gusts up to 90 km/h, classes suspended province-wide,...
September 24, 2026
Argentina Explained: Milei’s Experiment, the Economy and What to Watch
Argentina's economy in 2026: 46 million people, a president with no majority, monthly inflation at 1.7 percent and a currency...
September 24, 2026