Economy

Tuesday, July 1st 2025 - 10:55 UTC
US judge rules against Argentina in YPF restatization case

Judge Loretta Preska of the Southern District Court of New York ordered Argentina to transfer 51% of YPF shares to an escrow account to settle a US$16.1 billion judgment in favor of Burford Capital and Eton Capital, stemming from the 2012 expropriation of the oil company. The ruling, which Argentina may appeal, surprised the government, as even the US Department of Justice opposed it. The decision led to a sharp decline in YPF shares (1.4% on Wall Street, 3% locally) and a 2% drop in the Merval index.
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Monday, June 30th 2025 - 18:27 UTC
Orsi speaks wonders of 2030 Agenda in Seville

Speaking at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development Monday in Seville, Spain, Uruguayan President Yamadú Orsi defended multilateralism and the 2030 Agenda as key to addressing global issues like poverty, hunger, and pollution.
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Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:39 UTC
IMF team rounds up mission to Argentina

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded a four-day technical mission in Buenos Aires to review Argentina’s compliance with a new US$20 billion agreement signed in mid-April 2025, it was announced Friday in Buenos Aires.
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Friday, June 27th 2025 - 18:54 UTC
China and Ecuador deepen bilateral ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Ecuadorean colleague Daniel Noboa in Beijing Friday to strengthen bilateral ties, marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The leaders signed a cooperation plan to advance the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which the South American country joined in 2018, to boost infrastructure, trade, and investment.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:25 UTC
Argentina's GDP grows 5.8%, Indec reports

Argentina's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.8% year-over-year and 0.8% compared to the last quarter of 2024 in the first quarter of 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported Monday in Buenos Aires.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:12 UTC
IMF mission arriving in Buenos Aires to monitor progress

A technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bikas Joshi, is due in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to conduct the first review of Argentina's new economic program. The proceedings were initially set for June 15 but postponed to allow more time for the Libertarian Government of President Javier Milei to meet reserve targets.
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Monday, June 23rd 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Will Iran block the Strait of Hormuz?

In response to the United States' attack on Saturday, the Iranian Parliament has approved closing the Strait of Hormuz. The decision, which could hinder international trade significantly, particularly that of oil, is awaiting approval from Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
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Monday, June 23rd 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Bolivia says US attacks on Iran were “arbitrary”

Bolivia's President Luis Arce Catacora and the South American country's government condemned the US military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, calling them an “arbitrary attack” that violates international law and the UN Charter.
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Friday, June 20th 2025 - 09:07 UTC
Argentina: unemployment hits record figures

Argentina's unemployment rate rose to 7.9% in Q1 2025, the highest since Q3 2021, up 0.2% from Q1 2024 and 1.5% from Q4 2024, according to a report from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) released Thursday in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil: Selic rate upped for the seventh straight time

Despite falling inflation, Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) raised the Selic interest rate on Wednesday by 0.25 percentage points to 15%, its zenith since 2006, citing ongoing economic uncertainty. The unanimous Monetary Policy Committee's (Copom) move surprised local markets, who anticipated it would stay at 14.75%.