Mercado Libre Will Surpass US$20 Billion in e-Commerce Sales in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre has benefitted immensely from the pandemic, as stay-at-home orders...
December 20, 2020Topic
Argentina
Argentina’s GDP Contracted 10.2% in Third Quarter
Argentina’s gross domestic product contracted 10.2% in the third quarter of 2020 versus the same 2019 period, the government’s Indec...
December 17, 2020
Marriott to Bring Sheraton to Argentine Resort Bariloche
Marriott has signed an agreement with Grupo Hoteles Panamericano to bring the Sheraton Hotels brand to Bariloche, a major tourism...
December 16, 2020
China Firms to Upgrade Argentina’s Railway System under US$4.7 Billion Contract
Rail companies from China have signed agreements worth US$ 4.7bn with the government of Argentina, aimed at improving the country’s...
December 15, 2020
Lack of Confidence, Argentine Government Main Challenge in its First Year
Argentina's current government has had a wild ride in its first year of government: a sovereign default, huge debt restructurings...
December 15, 2020
Argentina’s Guzman has no Plans for ‘one Shot’ fix to Peso’s Problems
Argentina’s currency crisis will not be resolved with a “one shot” fix, Economy Minister Martin Guzman told Reuters, indicating a...
December 12, 2020
Analysis: Argentine Peso Worst Emerging Market Currency for Sixth Consecutive Year
Some things never change. The Argentine peso is set to close 2020 as the worst-performing currency among emerging markets for...
December 12, 2020
Analysis: Ban on Layoffs in Argentina Could Exacerbate Employment Crisis
The ban on firing workers in Argentina during the pandemic seems to be storing up more problems than it solves...
December 11, 2020
Argentina Abortion Bill Heads to Congress Vote as Protests Build
A bill to legalize abortion in Argentina, which is being pushed by center-left President Alberto Fernandez, is set to be...
December 10, 2020