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WHO, Paris climate accords, Mercosur – Milei mulls multilateral …
2 days ago · Leaving Mercosur would seriously affect ties with nations across the region, not least Brazil, Argentina’s key trade partner. Government sources state that the intention is “to seize the momentum of Trump’s victory to regain sovereignty” – a reference to a similar goal outlined by the new US president, who was inaugurated at a ceremony in Washington with Milei watching on.
Argentina takes steps to speed up Milei’s dollarisation strategy
Dec 19, 2024 · To do so, the government plans to take two key steps — launch the first dual-currency debit card, so that Argentines can make dollar payments despite ongoing exchange rate controls, and allow banks to provide dollar loans in sectors that are …
Key measures from President Javier Milei’s first year in office
Dec 10, 2024 · President Javier Milei’s first year in office was marked by drastic state cutbacks, the sharpest rise in poverty in two decades, and an aggressive rhetoric and shift in foreign policy that drew global attention to the nation.
Two killed as private jet overshoots runway in San Fernando
Dec 18, 2024 · Bono said the plane had been in Rio de Janeiro before heading to Buenos Aires. A spokesman for Aeropuertos Argentina, which operates the country's main airports, said that the plane failed to stop on landing at the airport, and that the incident occurred at 1.18pm local time.
Central Bank lowers benchmark rate to 35% from 40%
Nov 1, 2024 · The monetary authority cut borrowing costs to 35 percent from 40 percent, according to a press release sent via text message. The decision is based on the country’s liquidity context, the lowering of inflation expectations and the …
Milei is Argentina’s most popular leader but disapproval grows
Oct 31, 2024 · Most are against privatising all state-run companies as the president would like to do; those in favor of the price controls he’s scrapped outnumber those who prefer businesses to decide; and more than 60 percent of respondents say the government needs to improve its relationship with Brazil after the libertarian traded insults with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Trump names Peter Lamelas as next US ambassador to Argentina
Dec 13, 2024 · “It is not just inefficient; it is cruel and deceitful. Leaders like Trump and Milei, with their remorseless vision, are rejecting the failed policies of the past and building a new era of simplified government and growth – for Argentina, America, and freedom-loving democracies around the world,” he wrote.
Four takeaways from President Javier Milei's first year
Dec 10, 2024 · Four takeaways from President Javier Milei's first year in office. Four takeaways from Milei's first year in office: Slimming the state, wielding the chainsaw, domestic political battles and a shift in foreign policy.
Rio Tinto to invest US$2.5 billion in lithium production
Dec 13, 2024 · The plant’s expansion is scheduled to begin in 2025 and it will be at full capacity in 2028. Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm praised Argentina's “favourable economic policies” and “investment-friendly environment” following …