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Fabián Kon, head of Argentina's IDEA business colloquium, expects modest growth in 2027 amid election tension. Forecasts range from 2.5% to 4%. The post Argentina Faces Only Modest Growth in 2027, Says Head of IDEA Business Forum appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s country risk reached its 2026 high on Friday while the blue dollar held at 1,560 pesos. What expats paid in dollars should watch. The post Argentina Country Risk Hits 2026 High, Dollar Holds appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paraguay is landlocked and tied to three neighbours. Argentina took 42.3% of its exports in the first half of 2026, worth US$2.7708 billion. The post Paraguay Neighbours Explained, a Southern Cone Guide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina's Merval rose 0.32% on Friday as country risk closed at 646 basis points, close to its 2026 high, and the peso held near ARS1,524 per dollar. The post Merval Gains 0.3% as Country Risk Stays at 646 | Argentina Markets, Oct 2 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bitcoin settled at US$85,206, up 0.42%, as US payrolls rose only 29,000. For Brazil, Argentina and El Salvador, stablecoins still dominate. The post Bitcoin Gains 0.4% to US$85,206 as US Jobs Miss | Crypto Report, Oct 2 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina neighbours form a web of rivers, borders and trade. Brazil is the biggest partner, Chile the Pacific gateway, and Mercosur the common frame. The post Argentina Neighbours Explained, the Southern Cone in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Argentina current account posted a US$2.214 billion surplus in the second quarter of 2026, INDEC said, as goods exports rose US$6.5 billion in a year. The post Argentina Current Account Posts US$2.2 Billion Surplus as Exports Jump appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina's central bank is preparing a market where lenders bid for shops' card receipts, a daily reports. Bankers say early cash costs about 50% a year. The post Card Payments in Argentina: Central Bank Said to Plan Lower Costs for Shops appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina's oil, gas and minerals sit far from the sea. The new US-backed Andes-Atlantic Corridor offers up to US$7 billion in export credit through 2027, but most is a non-binding line for one LNG project. The post US Offers Argentina Up to US$7 Billion for a Gas and Minerals Corridor appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina owes the IMF about US$58 billion, more than any other country. On Friday 25 September it starts repaying the principal of its 2022 loan, with US$793 million. The post Argentina Starts Repaying Its 2022 IMF Loan With US$793 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 from 28.2% in the previous six months, official data showed on Thursday, as incomes lagged rising prices. Extreme poverty climbed to 7.5% from 6.3%. Among children aged 14 and under, 44.5% were poor.
President Javier Milei downplayed concerns about Argentina’s stalling economy, touting consistent annual growth that’s left him “very calm” about his chances to win another term next year.
ARGENTINA · MONEY & POLICY Key Facts —The package The US State Department announced Wednesday it would set aside up to US$7 billion through 2027 for Argentina, largely for energy — the EXIM-backed package first reported by Reuters; Argentine outlets put about US$6 billion of it behind the Argentina LNG project. No loan contracts were […] The post Investment-Grade Talk and a US$7 Billion Energy Package: What Argentina’s New York Week Means for Expats appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Argentina sob o comando do presidente Javier Milei fechou 31,3 mil empresas, 6,1% do total das companhias registradas no país. Além disso, 245 mil postos formais de emprego foram encerrados em 31 meses. "Se observarmos os dados do governo Milei, vemos que, durante essa gestão, o número de empresas caiu tanto quanto na pandemia", diz o último informe Monitor Mensal de Empresas, da Fundar, centro de pesquisas da Argentina. Notícias relacionadas:Secretário-geral da ONU alerta para avanço de guerras e riscos da IA.Presidente do Irã diz na ONU que "paz não virá do campo de batalha" .Na ONU, Trump ameaça novamente usar força militar na América Latina.O balanço da Fundar sobre as empresas argentinas abrange os meses de novembro de 2023, quando Milei assumiu o governo, até junho de 2026. Dos 18 setores pesquisados, 14 tiveram queda no número de empresas, prejudicando 23 das 24 províncias argentinas. A única exceção é a província de Neuquém, onde a exploração de gás natural de Vaca Muerta tem impulsionado as exportações argentinas. A indústria do país vizinho também vem apresentando retração, no acumulado de 12 meses, de 2,6%, fechados em julho deste ano. A indústria de equipamentos eletrônicos e médicos tem o pior resultado, com queda acumulada de 19,1% em um ano, segundo dados oficiais do Instituto Nacional de Estatísticas e Censos (Indec). Entre as 709 companhias que fecharam as portas no último mês, estão algumas com mais de 50 anos de atividade como a Din S.A. (Grupo Govan) do ramo da metalurgia, e a Clan Issime do ramo têxtil. A Fundar destaca que a Clan Issime, no seu auge, "chegou a ter 129 funcionários, 14 lojas próprias e mais de cem pontos de venda terceirizados; no momento do fechamento, restavam 9 trabalhadores na fábrica". Desemprego O fechamento de empresas tem afetado o nível de empregos no país ao longo do governo Milei. Entre novembro de 2023 e junho de 2024, se perderam 245,6 mil empregos privados registrados, queda de 3,9% do total, segundo levantamento do Centro de Economia Política Argentina (Cepa). A perda foi compensada, em parte, por um aumento dos trabalhadores autônomos de 169 mil no período, crescimento de 8,3% nesse perfil de emprego. "Os empregos perdidos são parcialmente substituídos por atividades desprotegidas", diz o informe da Cepa. Com isso, a taxa de desemprego na Argentina subiu 0,3 pontos percentuais (p.p.) no primeiro semestre de 2026, se comparado com o mesmo período de 2025, chegando a 7,9% da população economicamente ativa, calcula o Indec. Inflação vs empregos A queda no emprego, na renda das famílias e na indústria da Argentina contrasta com os números positivos da inflação do país, que caiu de uma taxa anual de 289%, em abril de 2024, para 33,5%, em agosto deste ano, considerando o acumulado dos 12 meses anteriores. O professor de economia da Fundação Getúlio Vargas de São Paulo (FGV-SP) Paulo Gala comentou à Agência Brasil que a estabilidade inflacionária no país vizinho é frágil. Segundo o especialista, essa estabilidade é resultado do corte de gastos públicos, dos empréstimos bilionários com o Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI) e de uma moeda sobrevalorizada. Porém, ele explica que o peso mais valorizado prejudica a indústria do país. "A moeda sobrevalorizada ajuda a controlar a inflação, só que ela detona o setor industrial. Estamos vendo agora é a contração industrial, perda de empregos industriais, desemprego com quase 8% e o crescimento perdendo muito fôlego", afirmou. A dívida externa de US$ 350 bilhões é outro elemento apontado pelo economista que revela a fragilidade da situação econômica do principal parceiro comercial do Brasil na América Latina. The Economist A agenda econômica do governo de Javier Milei, desde o início do seu mandato, tem recebido apoio de setores do mercado financeiro e da mídia especializada que defendem uma agenda considerada liberal ou neoliberal na economia, com desregulação trabalhista, corte de gastos e abertura comercial. Mesmo publicações entusiastas da agenda de Milei, como a publicação inglesa The Economist, tem alertado para problemas na gestão econômica. Em editorial crítico ao governo da Casa Rosada, publicado neste mês, a The Economist escreveu que o país precisa de mais crescimento, e menos "gritaria", em alusão ao estilo histriônico do político argentino. "Os salários reais ainda são menores do que quando ele assumiu o cargo; empregos formais estão desaparecendo", destacou a revista, acrescentado que " Milei se mostrou relutante em aceitar que seus esforços para conter a inflação tenham prejudicado o crescimento". Governo Milei Em discurso durante conferência sobre a economia argentina, no final de agosto, o presidente Javier Milei rebateu as análises negativas sobre o desempenho econômico do país. Ele destacou que são positivos os indicadores de exportações, consumo privado, inflação e do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB), que cresceu 4,4% em 2025, após uma retração de 1,3% em 2024. "Se fosse realmente o caso de todas as empresas estarem fechando e nenhuma abrindo, o desemprego teria que estar disparando, e o desemprego não está disparando", justificou. Milei ainda criticou empresários que dependam do Estado. "Queremos ser grandes? Precisamos amadurecer, e esses capitalistas de compadrio precisam falir", disse.
Brazil CPI, Mexico rate decision and Argentina activity anchor a week shaped by a firm dollar and selective carry demand. The post Key Market Events for the Week of September 21–25, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentine household loan delinquency hit 12.9% in July, the highest since 2004, as an IMF mission arrives Monday to review the US$20 billion loan. The post Argentina Household Loan Delinquency Hits 12.9%, Highest Since 2004 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina's largest private power producer sold its silver-mine stake at six times cost and will pay it out, as critics question a tax-break approval. The post Argentina’s Top Power Firm Sells Silver Stake for Six Times What It Paid appeared first on The Rio Times.
A year out from Argentine President Javier Milei’s reelection bid, the economic recovery that underpinned his popularity is stalling.
Three central banks moved this week and only Brazil cut. Argentina's economy shrank as its market rose, and Chile shuts for four days from today. The post Latin American Pulse for Friday, September 18, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
ARGENTINA · ECONOMY & MONEY Key Facts —The headline GDP fell 0.6 percent in the second quarter against the first, seasonally adjusted — the first quarterly contraction since the second quarter of 2024. Year on year, the economy grew 2.0 percent. —Jobs Unemployment rose to 7.9 percent, from 7.8 percent in the first quarter — […] The post Argentina’s Economy Shrank in the Second Quarter: What the GDP Print Means for Expats appeared first on The Rio Times.
Key Facts — What happened Argentina filed its 2027 budget bill on the September 15 deadline, with growth and inflation assumptions attached. — Growth The government projects the economy will expand 4 percent in 2027. — Inflation Officials expect prices to average 21.1 percent for the year and end it near 18 percent. — The […] The post Argentina’s 2027 Budget Sets Growth, Inflation and Peso Targets appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina opened technical bids for state water utility AySA, narrowing seventeen offers to two consortiums as a court fight over service obligations continues. The post AySA Privatization Narrows to Two Bidders Amid Lawsuit appeared first on The Rio Times.
Transener's new private owners collected tens of millions of dollars in dividends weeks after buying into the company, drawing a legislative challenge in Buenos Aires province. The post Transener Buyers Recover Millions Paid in Privatization appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina · OPINION Key Facts —Inflation: Annual consumer price inflation fell from more than 200 percent at the end of 2023 to around 32.5 percent at the start of 2026; INDEC data. —Fiscal result 2025: A primary surplus of 1.4 percent of GDP, and a small overall surplus after interest payments; Economy Ministry, January 2026. […] The post Argentina’s Transformation: What Milei’s Reforms Changed — and What They Didn’t appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina earned US$4.74 billion from mining in the first half, a record. Gold is 61 percent of it, and gold output is falling, not rising. The post Argentina Mining Exports Jump 75 Percent, but Most of It Is the Gold Price appeared first on The Rio Times.
Export value climbed to US$4.74bn in the first half. Total mined production grew 8.4%, and lithium was the only real volume story in the numbers. The post Argentina Mining Exports Rose 74% in Six Months. The Metal Output Behind Them Fell. appeared first on The Rio Times.
The 2026 primary surplus goal was cut from 2.2% of output to 1.4%. Reserve accumulation has slowed, and a payment of US$806m falls due on 25 September. The post The IMF Third Review of Argentina Will Test a Fiscal Target That Was Already Lowered appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two or three deals of half a million to 1.5 million tonnes a year are in talks before a November investment decision. No counterparty has been named. The post The YPF LNG Contracts Are Close to Signature. Nothing Has Been Signed Yet. appeared first on The Rio Times.
Reports of an official rise in poverty under Milei are premature. INDEC publishes on 24 September, and the series already records a much larger rise. The post Argentina’s Poverty Figures Do Not Exist Until 24 September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina must send its 2027 budget to Congress by 15 September. The government has published no inflation or exchange-rate projections to build it on. The post Argentina’s 2027 Budget Arrives Without Published Assumptions appeared first on The Rio Times.