Milei tightens grip on currency market left awash in pesos

Investors in Argentina began to anticipate a subtle policy change as President Javier Milei seemed to ease his control of how many pesos circulate in the economy, a trade-off between inflation and... Read more »

The risks of the Milei government’s economic plan

Risks don’t disappear just because you ignore them. They only become more dangerous. – Nassim Nicholas Taleb At its core, economic policy is the art of managing risk. No programme... Read more »

Court orders Fernández de Kirchner, other defendants ordered to pay US$535 million

Former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and eight other people convicted of corruption have been ordered to pay the equivalent of US$535 million in restitution by a local court.  Fernández de Kirchner,... Read more »

Trump backs Argentina in legal bid to suspend YPF share handover

Amid the ongoing controversy over the potential handover of YPF shares as payment for a US$16-billion judgment related to the oil company’s expropriation, the United States government has announced it will intervene... Read more »

‘There are many Menems – it’s hard to know which one he is’

Ariel Winograd has long known how to tell a story. Now, following his take on former football agent Guillermo Coppola, he takes another step into the world of biopics, a genre which... Read more »

Falklands, Argentine opposition demands information on alleged Argentina, UK, US, NATO understanding — MercoPress

Falklands, Argentine opposition demands information on alleged Argentina, UK, US, NATO understanding Wednesday, July 16th 2025 – 10:55 UTC Member of the Lower House, Roxana Monzon Presidents Milei... Read more »

United Nations rights council criticises Milei pressure on Judiciary

The United Nations (UN) has asked President Javier Milei to clarify a series of actions that could represent an “attack on judicial independence” and a threat to democracy. In an official statement... Read more »

Peronism closes ranks in Buenos Aires Province, launches ‘Fuerza Patria’

With the deadline for the naming of forces creeping closer, Peronist leaders in Buenos Aires Province on Wednesday formalised a new electoral front, ensuring unity against a combined right-wing ticket grouping La... Read more »

Milei government confirms new ‘monotributo’ ceiling

President Javier Milei’s government has dramatically raised the ceiling for annual invoicing of the monotributo tax on the self-employed has moved up from 82 million to 95 million pesos.  Presidential Press Undersecretary... Read more »

Milei celebrates as June inflation data hints at stabilistation

Monthly inflation inched slightly higher in June but remained low, a boost to President Javier Milei’s efforts to curb runaway prices. Consumer prices rose 1.6 percent in June, only slightly up on... Read more »