Argentina

Thailand, Philippines primed as next supply chain ‘rising stars’

The agreement between the EU and Mercosur aims to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions.

EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

There is a clear personal relationship between US President Donald Trump (right) and Argentine President Javier Milei, both populist leaders who share similar anti-establishment rhetoric and economic philosophies favouring deregulation and free markets.

Is Trump’s US$20 billion bailout for Argentina a strategic lifeline or political favouritism?

After negotiations spanning over 20 years, and five years on from an initial deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her Mercosur counterparts announced an agreement had been reached in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.

EU and South America strike trade deal, but faces pushback in Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) having a meeting with Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle (second right) at the Torre Ejecutiva, the government's headquarters in Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec 5, 2024.

EU chief in last-gasp push to close South America trade deal

Argentina has registered nine sovereign debt defaults, the most recent in 2020, which has left it largely cut off from foreign capital markets.

With buyers wary, Argentina’s zombie mortgage market has a long road to revival

Inflation in Argentina is slowing dramatically since President Javier Milei took power late last year.

As Argentine inflation cools to single digits, residents are still skeptical

Argentina's President Javier Milei's plan “has resulted in faster-than-anticipated progress in restoring macroeconomic stability and bringing the (IMF) programme firmly back on track,” IMF said.

IMF staff, Argentina reach agreement on latest review of US$44 billion programme

In the first quarter of 2024, Argentina achieved a small fiscal surplus – the first since 2008.

Argentina’s inflation paradoxes