Argentina’s economy posted a slight expansion in January following a quarter of weaker-than-expected growth for President Javier Milei.
Shoppers at the Pacifico shopping mall in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Argentina's economy capped a strong second half of growth as it emerged from a long recession last year ahead of an expected new deal in the coming weeks with the International Monetary Fund.
President Javier Milei’s approval rating fell in March to the lowest level since he took office as corruption allegations ensnared his government, unemployment climbed and Argentines soured on his trade deal with the Trump administration.
President Javier Milei’s approval rating fell in March to the lowest level since he took office as corruption allegations ensnared his government, unemployment climbed and Argentines soured on his trade deal with the Trump administration.
President Javier Milei’s approval rating fell in March to the lowest level since he took office as corruption allegations ensnared his government, unemployment climbed and Argentines soured on his trade deal with the Trump administration.
President Javier Milei’s approval rating fell in March to the lowest level since he took office as corruption allegations ensnared his government, unemployment climbed and Argentines soured on his trade deal with the Trump administration.
Argentina’s monthly and annual inflation readings both came in higher than expected in February before the war in Iran put upward pressure on oil prices.
Argentina’s monthly and annual inflation readings both came in higher than expected in February before the war in Iran put upward pressure on oil prices.
Argentina’s finance secretary resigned last week after clashing over plans to raise funds in international capital markets, highlighting President Javier Milei’s shift away from a push to restore access to Wall Street financing.
Argentina’s finance secretary resigned last week after clashing over plans to raise funds in international capital markets, highlighting President Javier Milei’s shift away from a push to restore access to Wall Street financing.
Argentina’s finance secretary resigned last week after clashing over plans to raise funds in international capital markets, highlighting President Javier Milei’s shift away from a push to restore access to Wall Street financing.
Argentina’s finance secretary resigned last week after clashing over plans to raise funds in international capital markets, highlighting President Javier Milei’s shift away from a push to restore access to Wall Street financing.
Emboldened by a string of legislative victories, President Javier Milei dedicated Argentina’s annual state of the nation address to hurling insults at his opponents in a return to his boisterous persona on the campaign trail.
Emboldened by a string of legislative victories, President Javier Milei dedicated Argentina’s annual state of the nation address to hurling insults at his opponents in a return to his boisterous persona on the campaign trail.
Javier Milei, Argentina's president, during an interview at Bloomberg House during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24.
Argentine President Javier Milei’s signature labor reform cleared its final hurdle in the Senate, a pivotal victory in the libertarian’s ambitious agenda that could help the South American nation return to global markets.
Argentine President Javier Milei’s signature labor reform cleared its final hurdle in the Senate, a pivotal victory in the libertarian’s ambitious agenda that could help the South American nation return to global markets.
Argentina’s economy grew more than expected in December due in part to a historic wheat harvest that offset the fallout from a pivotal midterm election.
Argentina’s economy grew more than expected in December due in part to a historic wheat harvest that offset the fallout from a pivotal midterm election.
Argentina’s lower house of Congress passed President Javier Milei’s signature labor reform bill, a key step in the libertarian’s ambitious agenda that could help the nation return to global markets.
Argentina’s lower house of Congress passed President Javier Milei’s signature labor reform bill, a key step in the libertarian’s ambitious agenda that could help the nation return to global markets.
Javier Milei, Argentina's president, at Bloomberg House during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from Jan. 19-23.
Javier Milei promete que su reforma laboral traerá los empleos de regreso a Argentina. Pero sus ciudades industriales se preparan para otra ronda de sufrimiento.
Javier Milei promete que su reforma laboral traerá los empleos de regreso a Argentina. Pero sus ciudades industriales se preparan para otra ronda de sufrimiento.
A worker carries iron at the Elseg S.r.l. factory in Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, Argentina, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2026.
Javier Milei promete que su reforma laboral traerá los empleos de regreso a Argentina. Pero sus ciudades industriales se preparan para otra ronda de sufrimiento.
Javier Milei promete que su reforma laboral traerá los empleos de regreso a Argentina. Pero sus ciudades industriales se preparan para otra ronda de sufrimiento.
A worker carries iron at the Elseg S.r.l. factory in Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, Argentina, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2026.
President Javier Milei’s government announced it’s holding off on using new methodology to measure inflation just hours after Argentina’s chief statistician resigned from his post.
President Javier Milei’s government announced it’s holding off on using new methodology to measure inflation just hours after Argentina’s chief statistician resigned from his post.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted her country will continue to pursue diplomatic channels to keep sending oil to Cuba on humanitarian grounds “without seeking confrontation,” after Donald Trump threatened retaliatory tariffs.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted her country will continue to pursue diplomatic channels to keep sending oil to Cuba on humanitarian grounds “without seeking confrontation,” after Donald Trump threatened retaliatory tariffs.
Argentina bought $808 million in special drawing rights from the US Treasury to confront its latest interest payments at the International Monetary Fund without tapping a swap line shared between both countries, according to the local newspaper La Nacion.
Argentina bought $808 million in special drawing rights from the US Treasury to confront its latest interest payments at the International Monetary Fund without tapping a swap line shared between both countries, according to the local newspaper La Nacion.
The Central Bank of Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Yesterday on Wall Street, Argentine stocks soared the most in at least a decade on optimism that Javier Milei might be able to fix the beleaguered economy, but day two will test the local markets after a holiday reopening and growing concerns about the potential wave of Argentines withdrawing pesos to buy dollars.
Argentina bought $808 million in special drawing rights from the US Treasury to confront its latest interest payments at the International Monetary Fund without tapping a swap line shared between both countries, according to the local newspaper La Nacion.
Argentina bought $808 million in special drawing rights from the US Treasury to confront its latest interest payments at the International Monetary Fund without tapping a swap line shared between both countries, according to the local newspaper La Nacion.
The Central Bank of Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Yesterday on Wall Street, Argentine stocks soared the most in at least a decade on optimism that Javier Milei might be able to fix the beleaguered economy, but day two will test the local markets after a holiday reopening and growing concerns about the potential wave of Argentines withdrawing pesos to buy dollars.
Argentina’s push to further curb inflation faces risks in coming months after President Javier Milei hammered it down from triple-digit territory, the central bank said in its monthly monetary policy report.
Argentina’s push to further curb inflation faces risks in coming months after President Javier Milei hammered it down from triple-digit territory, the central bank said in its monthly monetary policy report.
A customer buys a cut of beef at a butcher shop in Rosario, Argentina. Photographer: Sebastian Lopez Brach/Bloomberg.
Javier Milei issued a robust defense of Argentina’s burgeoning economic ties with China, saying that his country had little choice but to pursue trade with Beijing — while seeking a deal with the US.
Javier Milei issued a robust defense of Argentina’s burgeoning economic ties with China, saying that his country had little choice but to pursue trade with Beijing — while seeking a deal with the US.
Javier Milei in Davos on Jan. 22. Photographer: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images