Argentina
Extreme poverty falling steadily – OWID
To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
IMF gives guarded nod to Argentina's currency interventions
The IMF has signalled cautious backing for Argentina's recent foreign exchange market interventions whilst urging greater transparency in currency management, as President Milei faces mounting political pressure.
President Javier Milei confirms date to announce Argentina's 2026 budget
Argentina's president will give a speech on September 15 evening, hours before the mandated budget deadline, which could imperil his cost-cutting administration.
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IMF maintains support for Argentine government despite Milei's electoral blow
The International Monetary Fund has maintained its public support for Argentina's economic programme despite President Javier Milei's significant electoral defeat in Buenos Aires province.
Milei suffers electoral blow as opposition sweeps Buenos Aires vote
Argentine President Javier Milei suffered a decisive electoral defeat in Buenos Aires Province, with his La Libertad Avanza party securing just 34% of the vote compared to 47% for the centre-left Fuerza Patria coalition.
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EU pushes trade pacts with Mexico and Mercosur
The European Union has thrown its weight behind two major Latin American trade agreements, formally launching the ratification process for deals with Mercosur and Mexico despite sustained resistance from agricultural nations and farmers.
Argentine government to intervene in FX market amid volatility
Argentina's government has announced a direct intervention in the foreign exchange market to address mounting currency pressures, as corruption allegations weigh on investor confidence ahead of crucial regional elections.
Argentina’s Milei flees rally as corruption scandal fuels violent protests
Argentina's political tensions exploded into violence on August 27 when President Milei was forced to abandon a campaign rally in Buenos Aires province after protesters pelted his motorcade with rocks, eggs and branches.
Argentine President Milei embroiled in corruption scandal
Argentine police raided over a dozen luxury properties, including the headquarters of the national disability benefits agency, as a corruption investigation threatens to engulf President Javier Milei's inner circle, including his sister
US EPA’s controversial Climate Crisis report is full of lies and mistakes
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a controversial report in July claiming the effects of the Climate Crisis were overblown. A fact check by Carbon Brief found it is full of lies and errors.
Mapping global drought risk - Statista
By 2050, more than 1.6bn people, including almost 20% of the African population, will be exposed to severe and extreme droughts, if a pessimistic scenario plays out, according to a report by INFORM Climate Change.
Forest carbon credits are facing a reckoning over albedo risks
Planting trees should reduce the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere right? Well, its not so easy as that. Trees also provide shade and prevent sunlight from reaching the ground that could reflect it back into space, cooling the plant.
Argentina and Peru lead Latin America’s growth in 2025
Latin America’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.2% in 2025, a modest improvement from earlier projections of 2.1%, according to Moody’s Analytics.
Milei faces crucial test as Argentine provincial polls show tight race ahead
Argentine President Milei faces a first electoral test in Buenos Aires province's September 7 local election, with the outcome potentially shaping the trajectory of his radical economic reforms ahead of October's crucial midterm elections.
Argentina's Milei defends vetoes in nationwide address
Argentine President Javier Milei delivered his seventh nationwide address, defending controversial vetoes published earlier.
ECLAC raises Latin America growth forecast to 2.2% but warns of prolonged slowdown
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has lifted its 2025 regional growth estimate to 2.2% from a previous 2.0% projection, whilst acknowledging that economic expansion remains constrained by global volatility
US DoE muddies the ClimateCrisis waters with report downplaying the emissions problem
As part of the Trump administration’s attempts to take the Climate Crisis off the agenda, the US Department of Energy has released a report downplaying the impact of fossil fuels on global warming.
Argentina's Milei faces legal pressure in US over $LIBRA scandal
Argentine President Javier Milei faces mounting legal pressure in the US over his alleged role in promoting the $LIBRA crypto scam, as victims pursue a class-action lawsuit in New York federal court seeking compensation.
IMF corrects growth forecast upwards – Statista
Despite uncertain market conditions amid the Trump administration's tariff regime and major global conflicts, the International Monetary Fund has upped its global economic growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 slightly, Statista reported on July 30.
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IMF raises growth forecasts for Latin America amid trade and geopolitical risks
The IMF raised its 2025 growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.2%, but the region is still expected to lag behind emerging markets, which are projected to grow 4.1%.