Category: Argentina

  • Presidential Fracas in Latin America… Should We Care?

    Presidential Fracas in Latin America… Should We Care?

    In Latin America, there seems to be no ideological pattern but rather soloists who are too preoccupied with internal issues to care about diplomatic subtleties.

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  • Milei: First 100 Days, KMG Stays Public, Nigeria Reels Back the EEL

    Milei: First 100 Days, KMG Stays Public, Nigeria Reels Back the EEL

    This week, we’re covering Milei reaching 100 days in office in Argentina, significant privatization rumors in Kazakhstan and reversing a controversial policy in Nigeria.

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  • Pounds and Pesos, Naira and Now What?

    Pounds and Pesos, Naira and Now What?

    The Milei administration recently announced that in January it achieved a monthly budget surplus, Argentina’s first in almost 12 years. This is good news for the government after a major setback in Congress earlier this month. The bad news is a severe recession already showing in the official data.

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  • Erdogan in Cairo, Tinubu in Trouble, Milei in Good Mood

    Erdogan in Cairo, Tinubu in Trouble, Milei in Good Mood

    We’re excited to introduce a newsletter from our team that highlights what we’re watching on energy politics in emerging markets, starting with Erdogan in Cairo, Tinabu in trouble in Nigeria, and Milei’s economic win… sort of.

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  • Milei Balances the Budget, But…

    Milei Balances the Budget, But…

    The Milei administration recently announced that in January it achieved a monthly budget surplus, Argentina’s first in almost 12 years. This is good news for the government after a major setback in Congress earlier this month. The bad news is a severe recession already showing in the official data.

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  • “Second Vaca Muerta” in the Argentine Sea

    “Second Vaca Muerta” in the Argentine Sea

    Argentina will soon start looking for a “second Vaca Muerta” in the South Atlantic Ocean, with drilling scheduled to begin off the coast of Buenos Aires.

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  • Argentina: A Victory Rally for Milei’s Fans, But What Comes Next?

    Argentina: A Victory Rally for Milei’s Fans, But What Comes Next?

    The streets of Buenos Aires woke up to a calm Monday morning on 20 November after Argentina overwhelmingly voted to elect Javier Milei as president. Milei’s supporters celebrated at the famed Obelisk in the city center until early in the morning, but what comes next?

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  • Webinar: Argentina Election Outlook

    Webinar: Argentina Election Outlook

    Horizon Engage hosted an exclusive event with our Argentina expert based in Buenos Aires, Marcelo Garcia, a month before an election that could open a radical new era for the country. The discussion examined possible scenarios, opportunities and risks ahead for investors as the country enters unchartered territory.

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  • Milei’s Energy Sector Vision for Argentina May Meet Resistance

    Milei’s Energy Sector Vision for Argentina May Meet Resistance

    After his victory in the 13 August primaries, libertarian economist Javier Milei is now the obvious frontrunner in Argentina’s presidential race. As his chances of winning the presidency grow, Milei has begun assembling more detailed plans for his potential time in office — including significant goals for the energy sector that may have a hard…

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  • Argentina–IMF Deal is Good News for Massa, but…

    Argentina–IMF Deal is Good News for Massa, but…

    The Argentina-IMF deal is a lifeline for Finance Minister Sergio Massa because it puts off devaluating the peso until after the October presidential election.

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