AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Trade and Investment: President Javier Milei and Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed ways to deepen trade, attract investment and expand security cooperation, following Milei’s Washington visit. Debt Pressure: Argentina owes the IMF $56.8 billion, the largest balance of any country, while the government has paused local dollar-bond sales as a major repayment burden approaches. The IMF is also urging Buenos Aires to broaden VAT collection by ending exemptions. Growth Outlook: The IMF cut its 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%, even as September inflation came in at 1.9% month on month. Economy Minister Luis Caputo, meanwhile, says recovery is strong and dismisses recession concerns. Investment: Buenos Aires-based Giraffe Bio raised $6.4 million to develop biotech and AI tools for copper extraction, while Rio Tinto reported rain-related effects on lithium output in Argentina.
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