Economy

Saturday, October 24th 2026 - 02:00 UTC
Eight in ten Argentines barely make it or fall short by the end of the month, survey finds

Some 45% of Argentines just about reach the end of the month and 34% fail to cover their expenses, according to a survey by consultancy Brain Network carried out in September, which describes a picture of financial stress, rising debt and little capacity to save. Among those who had trouble paying, 40% use their credit card to cover shortfalls.
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Wednesday, October 21st 2026 - 14:21 UTC
Lula ramps up public handouts in the final stretch of Brazil’s presidential campaign

Some 20 million Brazilian families begin receiving this week a 15% increase in the Bolsa Família social programme, the centrepiece of a broad package of aid, subsidies and tax cuts announced by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the final stretch of the campaign for Sunday’s runoff, in which he faces Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 21:56 UTC
US fears Falklands-related sanctions could hit American companies

The US government has conveyed to Javier Milei’s administration its concern that the National Sovereignty Defence bill, which toughens sanctions against those involved in exploiting resources in the Falklands, could reach American companies, the Argentine newspaper Clarín reported, citing unnamed officials in Washington.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 17:51 UTC
Pressure mounts on Paraguay’s Central Bank over doubts about some lenders’ solvency

The Association of Banks of Paraguay, which groups 14 private lenders, on Sunday asked the Central Bank of Paraguay to report on the solvency of institutions that received facilities in merger processes, days after senators from the ruling party and the opposition called on President Santiago Peña to remove the institution’s leadership.
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Friday, October 16th 2026 - 10:07 UTC
The Falklands dispute threatens Argentina’s bid to join the trans-Pacific trade pact

The escalating dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Sea Lion oil project north of the Falklands has spilled into trade: London, a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, has not ruled out using its position to stall Argentina’s bid to join the pact, which requires the consensus of all its members. The British government says Buenos Aires’s conduct raises “very serious questions about its reliability as a partner”.
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Tuesday, October 13th 2026 - 06:19 UTC
IMF trims Latin America’s outlook to 2.3% and sharply cuts Argentina’s

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.3%, a tenth of a point less than in July, and sharply cut Argentina’s, from 3.5% to 2.1%. Chile and Uruguay are also among the region’s largest downward revisions, according to the World Economic Outlook presented on Monday in Bangkok, during the annual meetings of the Fund and the World Bank.
Monday, October 12th 2026 - 07:06 UTC
Yields on key US Treasury bonds reached new highs, but for the 10-year demand was especially strong

Yields on key US Treasury bonds touched fresh 24-year highs Wednesday as the latest global bond sell-off picked up steam. The 10-year Treasury yield rose as high as 5.36%, and the 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.73% — the highest for each since 2002.
Friday, October 9th 2026 - 22:44 UTC
Trump says Russia will supply millions of tonnes of diesel as US eases sanctions on Moscow

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply some 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to US and global markets, aiming to curb rising fuel prices. To make it possible, the Treasury Department temporarily suspended sanctions on Russian diesel until April 2027.
Wednesday, October 7th 2026 - 10:00 UTC
Messi leaves Argentina's national team after 21 years with a fortune Forbes puts at US$1.1 billion

Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina on Tuesday, a friendly against Benin that ended 3-0 at Buenos Aires' Monumental stadium before more than 80,000 spectators. At 39, he closes a 21-year international career while consolidating a fortune that Forbes estimates at US$1.1 billion.
Wednesday, October 7th 2026 - 08:07 UTC
Trump promises payments to voters ahead of midterms dominated by the cost of living

US President Donald Trump has announced a series of direct payments to various groups of citizens in recent weeks and has promised US$5,000 to every adult if Republicans keep control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, in which the cost of living is shaping up as the central issue.