Argentina

Tuesday, August 6th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
US dollar up in Argentina on fears of Sunday's primaries and the global trade dispute

Argentina’s peso fell 1.8% on Monday to 45.49 per U.S. dollar due to uncertainty over the country’s presidential election and the fallout from U.S.-China trade tensions, traders said.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Argentines vote next Sunday an anticipation of October's presidential election

Public opinion polls in Argentina show a very close, polarized race between President Mauricio Macri and opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez before next Sunday's PASO primaries which are Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory, and most important a clear anticipation of what could happen in October's presidential election.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 07:19 UTC
S&P retained its 'B' rating for Argentine debt

Standard & Poor's (S&P) confirmed it would maintain its 'B' rating for Argentine debt, highlighting that the president Mauricio Macri administration was continuing to meet the goals laid out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the huge credit line agreed last year.
Friday, August 2nd 2019 - 18:52 UTC
Argentina's production of oil and gas goes up although Santa Cruz and Mendoza's go down

The output of oil and gas in the Argentine province of Mendoza hit its lowest mark in ten years, contrary to what goes on in the rest of the country, local authorities have announced. The lack of calls for bids during previous administrations has been singled out as the cause of the poor results.
Thursday, August 1st 2019 - 15:22 UTC
Barrick Gold to invest 34 million dollars over two years on Argentina's Veladero mine

Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation, which co-owns the Veladero mine in San Juan together with the Chinese Shandong Gold Group, has announced a plan to invest US $ 34 million over the next two years, to extend the deposit's profitability beyond 2028.
Thursday, August 1st 2019 - 12:56 UTC
Argentine consumers spend significantly less in July

Another strong decline in mass consumption at Argentine supermarkets was reported Wednesday by the Crónica news outlet, which would show a sharp deterioration in purchasing power as a result of President Mauricio Macri's economic policies.
Thursday, August 1st 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Argentines are “very easy” to relate to, says Ambassador Kent in BA

Britain's ambassador to Buenos Aires Mark Kent Wednesday said in a live TV interview that Argentines are “very easy” to relate to and highlighted their sense of humour, which he found very similar to that of the people back in his home land.
Thursday, August 1st 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Argentina expanding LNG pipeline from Vaca Muerta to Buenos Aires

Argentina on Wednesday launched an international tender for a multibillion-dollar pipeline to transport natural gas from the Vaca Muerta shale formation in the western part of the country to capital Buenos Aires. Bids will be opened on September 12.
Thursday, August 1st 2019 - 01:19 UTC
Shortage of HIV medication for patients under state-run health care in Argentina causes grave concern

The GEP Foundation Monday reported the lack of medicines which comprise the antiretroviral schemes used by the 86,338 people with HIV who are under antiretroviral treatment in Argentina.
Tuesday, July 30th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Argentina's opposition presidential ticket tries to amend differences on Venezuela and the food situation

Argentina's opposition presidential candidate Alberto Fernández took distance from her mentor and vice president companion, Cristina Fernandez, saying that the food situation in Venezuela is under no means comparable to Argentina.