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News Argentina: Argentina lifts export taxes on aluminum, steel, and derivatives until year-end

Published on: Wednesday 08 October 2025
Argentina lifts export taxes on aluminum, steel, and derivatives until year-end
News source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/argentina-lifts-export-taxes-aluminum-131339853.html

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's government temporarily eliminated export taxes on aluminum, steel, and derivatives until the end of 2025, according to a resolution published in the official ...

News Argentina: Argentina to hold interest rate at 97% after inflation undershoot - bank sources

Published on: Thursday 15 June 2023
Argentina to hold interest rate at 97% after inflation undershoot - bank sources
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/argentina-hold-interest-rate-97-155950036.html

Argentina's central bank is set to hold the country's benchmark interest rate unchanged at 97% when its board meets on Thursday, after monthly inflation slowed in May and came in below analyst forecasts, two bank sources told Reuters. Argentina's leaders have been forced to massively tighten monetary policy to rein in inflation that is running at 114% on an annual basis and to protect the sliding peso currency.

News Argentina: Argentina should approach markets with lower interest rates, official says

Published on: Wednesday 06 May 2026
Argentina should approach markets with lower interest rates, official says
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/argentina-approach-markets-lower-interest-133206949.html

Buenos Aires, May 6 (Reuters) - Argentina should approach the markets ‌with lower interest rates, ‌the country's Secretary of Economic Policy, Jose Luis Daza, said Wednesday during an event.

News Argentina: Argentina announces citizenship-by-investment program to bolster dollar reserves

Published on: Friday 02 October 2026
Argentina announces citizenship-by-investment program to bolster dollar reserves
News source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1418512-argentina-announces-citizenship-by-investment-program-to-bolster-dollar-reserves

Argentina is set to launch South America's first official citizenship-by-investment program, with applications officially opening in the fourth quarter of the year, Economy Minister Luis Caputo...

News Argentina: Argentina hasn't adopted the dollar faster because the nation's politicians 'play dirty,' President Milei says

Published on: Friday 05 April 2024
Argentina hasn't adopted the dollar faster because the nation's politicians 'play dirty,' President Milei says
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/argentina-hasnt-adopted-dollar-faster-020408792.html

Argentina's shift to the dollar has been hampered by corrupt politicians, President Milei said. Milei's strategy to sell central bank liabilities for dollars could have resulted in impeachment, he ...

News Argentina: Argentina’s Economy Loses Speed as Talk of US Financial Assistance Returns

Published on: Sunday 04 October 2026
Argentina’s Economy Loses Speed as Talk of US Financial Assistance Returns
News source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-milei-recession-us-financial-assistance-dollar-pressure-2026/

Argentina's activity fell 2.9% in July and country risk hit a 2026 high. Bessent says new US financial assistance is possible, but nothing is agreed.

News Argentina: Argentina Gets Its First Bitcoin Credit Card

Published on: Thursday 15 January 2026
Argentina Gets Its First Bitcoin Credit Card
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/argentina-gets-first-bitcoin-credit-092822502.html

Lemon, one of Argentina’s leading crypto platforms and the country’s second-largest crypto exchange, announced on January 14-15, 2026, the launch of the nation’s first Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card. This innovative product allows users to access credit in Argentine pesos (ARS) for everyday spending while keeping their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings intact ...

News Argentina: U.S. dollar exchange rate in Argentina hits all-time high of AR$1,380

Published on: Thursday 31 July 2025
U.S. dollar exchange rate in Argentina hits all-time high of AR$1,380
News source: https://buenosairesherald.com/economics/u-s-dollar-exchange-rate-in-argentina-hits-all-time-high-of-ar1380

The official wholesale exchange rate in Argentina reached its all-time high on Thursday, with a value of AR$1,380 per U.S. dollar. In only one day, the dollar jumped by 55 pesos from AR$1,325. The ...

News Argentina: Argentina Is Getting Expensive in Dollars, Economist Dal Poggetto Warns

Published on: Saturday 03 October 2026
Argentina Is Getting Expensive in Dollars, Economist Dal Poggetto Warns
News source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-dal-poggetto-overvalued-dollar-slows-economy-2026/

Economist Marina Dal Poggetto says a pinned exchange rate is making Argentina expensive in dollars and holding back growth as activity slips.

News Argentina: Business outlook: Corporate Argentina waits out the era of disappointment

Published on: Friday 02 October 2026
Business outlook: Corporate Argentina waits out the era of disappointment
News source: https://buenosairesherald.com/business/business-outlook-corporate-argentina-waits-out-the-era-of-disappointment

Organized by the Institute for Business Development of Argentina (IDEA), the colloquium gathers senior executives from the country’s largest companies, politicians and economists every year. What ...

News Argentina: Argentina draws German interest. Elections, economic turbulence hold it back

Published on: Sunday 04 October 2026
Argentina draws German interest. Elections, economic turbulence hold it back
News source: https://buenosairesherald.com/business/argentina-draws-german-interest-elections-economic-turbulence-hold-it-back

Diplomats and businesspeople say geopolitical shifts and the EU-Mercosur deal can open the door to investment, but less volatility is required ...

News Argentina: Nexo Expands to Argentina to Redefine Digital Dollar Savings

Published on: Saturday 07 March 2026
Nexo Expands to Argentina to Redefine Digital Dollar Savings
News source: https://news.bitcoin.com/nexo-expands-to-argentina-to-redefine-digital-dollar-savings/

Global digital asset wealth platform Nexo established its regional hub in Buenos Aires on March 5, 2026. The expansion introduces a digital dollar savings alternative allowing local users to earn up ...

News Argentina: Argentina OKs allowing undeclared savings into financial system

Published on: Friday 02 January 2026
Argentina OKs allowing undeclared savings into financial system
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/argentina-oks-allowing-undeclared-savings-193315375.html

Official data show Argentines held about $254 billion outside the banking system as of September. Photo by QuinceCreative/Pixabay BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Argentina's government has enacted the ...

News Argentina: Argentina's informal employment nears 50%

Published on: Friday 26 June 2026
Argentina's informal employment nears 50%
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/argentinas-informal-employment-nears-50-154407806.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Informal employment in Argentina rose to 44.2% during the first quarter of 2026, reaching its highest level since official records began in 2023. File Photo by David Fernández/EPA June 26 (UPI) -- ...

News Argentina: Garlic's economic importance in Mendoza increases despite Chinese competition

Published on: Wednesday 10 June 2026
Garlic's economic importance in Mendoza increases despite Chinese competition
News source: https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9845674/garlic-s-economic-importance-in-mendoza-increases-despite-chinese-competition/

Garlic production continues to strengthen its role as a key driver of Mendoza's agriculture, providing significant employment and foreign currency earnings for Argentina. The region has approximately ...

News Argentina: Argentina on brick of recession despite growth in August, experts say

Published on: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Argentina on brick of recession despite growth in August, experts say
News source: https://buenosairesherald.com/economics/argentina-on-brick-of-recession-despite-growth-in-august-experts-say

Market analysts say record numbers in September would be needed to avoid two consecutive trimesters without growth ...

News Argentina: Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on Argentina’s Insurance Industry

Published on: Thursday 24 September 2026
Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on Argentina’s Insurance Industry
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/best-market-segment-report-am-180300012.html

MEXICO CITY, September 24, 2026--AM Best is maintaining its negative outlook on Argentina’s insurance industry, citing a volatile macroeconomic environment and negative underwriting performance in 2025.

News Argentina: Assessing Lithium Argentina (TSX:LAR) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Gains

Published on: Wednesday 13 May 2026
Assessing Lithium Argentina (TSX:LAR) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Gains
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/assessing-lithium-argentina-tsx-lar-152128464.html

Recent performance and what it might mean for investors Lithium Argentina (TSX:LAR) has drawn fresh attention after a strong run in recent months, with the stock up about 54% over the past month and roughly 61% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Lithium Argentina. That recent surge fits into a much bigger move, with the share price up strongly over the past year and total shareholder return over that period rising to a very large gain. This points to building momentum and...