Guillermo Oliveto: Milei’s austerity has created a ‘dual society’

Argentines are asking themselves “for what purpose and for how long” they should tolerate President Javier Milei’s austerity plan, says a leading economist and expert on social and consumer trends. Guillermo Oliveto,... Read more »

Argentines hawk belongings in struggle to make ends meet

A street market in a working-class neighbourhood of Buenos Aires bustles with desperate Argentines who have taken to hawking their belongings to make ends meet as the economy sputters. The market in... Read more »

JPMorgan, Citi wade into Argentine FX to help US halt peso slide

The Argentine peso snapped a five-day losing streak as Wall Street banks were active in the local currency market amid attempts by the United States government to help its ally Javier Milei ahead... Read more »

Cabinet reshuffle: Who will Milei’s ministries going forward?

As campaigning drew to a close ahead of Sunday’s legislative elections, President Milei removed any doubt about his future plans. “Looking ahead to the second half of this term, I’m going to... Read more »

Generation Z leads Peru’s protests for change

Peru’s Generation Z is leading protests against widespread crime and years of political stalemate, calling for systemic change after witnessing seven presidents in ten years.. Peruvian politics is not for the faint... Read more »

Bessent’s plan runs short on time to line up Argentina financing

(Bloomberg) –With just a few days before a crucial midterm election in Argentina, scepticism is growing that Scott Bessent can pull off the second half of his US$40-billion rescue package. The US... Read more »

Viceroy Bennett and US intervention in Argentina

Osaka restaurant in Puerto Madero, located on the ground floor of the Molinos Building complex owned by Alan Faena, is one of Buenos Aires’ most exclusive sushi spots. When customers wait to... Read more »

US backing won’t save Argentina without policy shift, economists warn

US financial backing alone won’t stabilise Argentina’s finances without a significant shift in monetary policy, according to former IMF officials and economists. Experts consulted by the Buenos Aires Times – including two... Read more »

Milei and the master of the universe

Donald Trump says he will keep Argentina’s economy afloat as long as a friendly government led by his good friend Javier Milei remains in charge, but if it is replaced by one... Read more »

Fervour for Milei cools in rural town as midterms near

For clues as to why President Javier Milei faces trouble in next week’s midterms, look no further than San Andrés de Giles, a sleepy farming town surrounded by wheat fields located some 120... Read more »