Argentina

• Monday, August 15th 2022 - 09:47 UTC

  Three companies agree with Argentina to develop offshore Tierra del Fuego gas deposit

  

  Argentina and a consortium of three international oil companies signed an agreement by which the Fenix gas field at the San Sebastián Bay will be developed in two years time with an investment of US$ 700 million. The agreement includes a decree which reinstates benefits for the hydrocarbons industry, particularly new undertakings as contemplated in Law 19,640.

• Monday, August 15th 2022 - 08:57 UTC

  Argentine diplomatic offensive on Malvinas question in the region

  

  This week Argentina's Malvinas, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Secretary, Guillermo Carmona is off to Brazil where he has scheduled several conferences and to request greater support for Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands.

• Saturday, August 13th 2022 - 03:32 UTC

  Former Economy Minister wants Argentines to retire older

  

  Former Argentine Economy Minister Nicolás Dujovne said people should retire at age 68, regardless of their sex, in a country where under current legislation men do so at 65 and women at 60.

• Friday, August 12th 2022 - 21:07 UTC

  Newborns kept dying in mysterious circumstances in Argentine city

  

  The death of at least 5 newborn babies between May and June in a hospital in the Argentine city of Córdoba has made the news nationwide. There may be more cases, it was reported. Pending investigations, staff at the Maternal Neonatal Dr. Ramón Carrillo Hospital have been relieved from duty.

• Friday, August 12th 2022 - 10:30 UTC

  Hectic July shoots up Argentina's inflation

  

  After having almost three economy ministers in one month, it was no surprise to see Thursday that July's inflation was the highest since 2002, as the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) released its latest report.

• Friday, August 12th 2022 - 10:10 UTC

  US Senators discuss investments with Argentina's Cabinet Chief

  

  Argentine Cabinet Chief Juan Manzur Thursday welcomed a delegation of US Senators together with Ambassador Marc Stanley to discuss “all the investment possibilities for the near future,” according to the hosting official.

• Friday, August 12th 2022 - 10:01 UTC

  Argentine judge ok with sending over Emtrasur's 747 to US

  

  The Argentine federal judge investigating the suspected underlying reasons for the Venezuelan-flagged Boeing 747-300 cargo airplane banned from leaving the country Thursday acquiesced to a request from the United States to bring over the aircraft, which is also under investigation there.

• Friday, August 12th 2022 - 09:32 UTC

  BCRA raises interest rates to bring down inflation projections

  

  Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) Thursday decided on a sharp rise in interest rates to calm down inflation projections. The measure was taken before data for July 2022 was released later in the day.

• Thursday, August 11th 2022 - 09:53 UTC

  IMF Chief ratifies agency's support to Argentina

  

  International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva congratulated Argentina's Economy Minister Serio Massa on his appointment and ratified the agency's support for the country's recovery, it was reported Wednesday.

• Thursday, August 11th 2022 - 09:24 UTC

  Argentine MSMEs reach record exports in first semester of 2022

  

  Argentine Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) have reached peak export figures during the first semester of 2022.