Argentina
Lula urges Macron to drop opposition to EU-Mercosur agreement
Lula-Macron presidential meeting in Paris highlights European divisions over pact that could reshape transatlantic commerce.
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OECD forecasts Argentina will lead regional growth despite lingering inflation woes
Argentina is projected to lead Latin American economic growth with a GDP expansion of 5.2% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026, according to the latest OECD Economic Outlook.
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Latin America faces investment drought as fiscal space shrinks, ECLAC says
ECLAC report highlights the region's struggle with low public investment amid mounting debt pressures.
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Argentina intelligence plan could target journalists and government critics
Argentina's State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) has approved a National Intelligence Plan that could permit agents to gather intelligence on journalists, economists, academics, and other government critics amid growing press freedom concerns.
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Rio Tinto wins first approval under Argentina's large investment incentive scheme
Argentina has approved Rio Tinto's $2.5bn lithium mining project in Salta province, marking the first mining project to receive approval under the government's new Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI).
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Argentina's Milei dissolves task force investigating $LIBRA crypto scandal
Argentine President Javier Milei has dissolved the special investigative unit he established to probe his own involvement in the controversial '$LIBRA' cryptocurrency promotion.
COMMENT: China and Latin America forge ‘shared future’ as US wields coercive diplomacy
China hosted Latin American leaders at the China-CELAC Forum, pledging $9.2bn and deeper ties. As US influence fades, Beijing’s “shared future” vision gains ground, fueling a shift in global alliances and challenging Washington’s dominance.
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Latin American EV market accelerates threefold in 2024
The number of light electric vehicles in Latin America and the Caribbean saw a dramatic surge last year, tripling in size from 154,966 registered units at the end of 2023 to 444,071 vehicles by December 2024, according to data from Olade.
Milei's La Libertad Avanza secures crucial victory in Buenos Aires election
Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza party achieved a significant electoral breakthrough on May 18, securing first place in Buenos Aires City Legislature elections with 30.13% of the vote.
China woos Latin America with $9bn credit line amid Trump trade tensions
China has offered Latin American and Caribbean countries a CNY66bn ($9.2bn) credit line as part of a comprehensive economic and political cooperation package presented during the CELAC-China summit in Beijing.
Argentina's credit rating upgraded by Fitch to 'CCC+' on IMF deal
Credit ratings agency Fitch upgraded Argentina's long-term foreign-currency and local-currency issuer default rating to 'CCC+' from 'CCC' on May 12, citing a new IMF programme and foreign exchange market liberalisation.
Turkish inflation still ballsing up OECD charts
Despite some progress in reining in prices, Turkey's headline figure is a bar graph section too far.
YPF post strong Q1 results amid rising Argentina activity
YPF's first-quarter 2025 results revealed significant expansion in Vaca Muerta operations, with shale oil production averaging 147,000 barrels per day between January and March.
INTERVIEW: McEwen Copper bets on Milei's market reforms with $2.7bn Argentina mine
Canadian miner McEwen Copper is pushing ahead with one of Latin America's most ambitious copper projects, betting that President Javier Milei's business-friendly reforms will finally unlock Argentina's untapped mining potential.
MercadoLibre records profit surge amid bustling Argentine market activity
Latin American e-commerce giant MercadoLibre posted a 44% net profit increase in the first quarter, reaching $494mn and surpassing analysts' expectations.
Venezuelan dissidents escape Argentine embassy after year-long standoff in Caracas
Five Venezuelan dissidents who had sought refuge in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas have escaped the country after more than a year in hiding, in what sources described as a covert military operation led by the United States.
ECLAC cuts Latin America growth forecast amid global uncertainties
The UN's Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has downgraded its 2025 growth forecast to 2%, adding to a chorus of international institutions painting a bleak outlook for the region.
LatAm set to be world's slowest-growing region as World Bank slashes forecasts
Economic expansion for region projected to be slowest globally as external pressures mount
IMF maintains Argentina growth forecast, expressing confidence in Milei
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its 5.5 per cent growth projection for Argentina in 2025, despite global trade uncertainty.
Trump’s trade tariffs push Mexico towards recession and weigh on regional growth, IMF says
Latin America's economy is slowing, with Mexico at the centre. The IMF slashed its 2025 forecast, citing US tariffs, global tightening, and rising geopolitical tensions.