The Argentina Brief

The Argentina Brief is a monthly English-language podcast hosted by Bloomberg Línea bureau chief Francisco Aldaya, journalist Daniel Politi and food writer Allie Lazar. Each episode takes a step back from the daily headlines to break down what's really happening in Argentina — the economy, the politics, the markets and the lifestyle — in plain language, with insider perspective. Whether you're an investor watching the country's transformation, an expat navigating daily life or just Argentina-curious, this is your one-stop monthly briefing. New episodes every month.

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  The Argentina Brief

  Weekly Wrap-Up, Week of Aug 3 | Milei Disapproval Hits 62%, MercadoLibre's Record Quarter, Economy Shrinks Again

  Aug 9, 20264 min

  Milei's approval cracked in a poll from the firm that called his 2023 win, the economy shrank for a second straight quarter, and yet corporate Argentina delivered blockbuster earnings from MercadoLibre to Pampa Energía. This is your English-language wrap of the most important economic, financial and business news from Argentina for the week of August 3, 2026. In this episode: *Milei's disapproval climbed to 62.4% in July, per AtlasIntel — the pollster that called his 2023 win *Milei attended the swearing-in of Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella *The Senate passed the property-rights law, but the government was forced to gut its land reform to get it *Argentina's economy predicted to have shrunk in Q2, as per central bank REM survey. *MercadoLibre posted a record quarter, but the stock slid on the Nasdaq and it flagged weaker demand in Argentina *Caputo dismissed the polls, ruled out a devaluation, and jabbed at Kicillof *Pampa Energía crushed estimates and greenlit its biggest-ever project, as sister company TGS closed a record half *YPF sold two Mendoza oilfields for $405 million to double down on Vaca Muerta *Aerolíneas Argentinas will pay income tax for the first time ever *The central bank's REM also saw cooler inflation and a milder peso path *Loan arrears eased and tax revenue beat inflation *BYD isn't sweating Tesla's arrival as its Argentina sales boom Follow for more Argentina coverage: https://linktr.ee/theargentinabrief About: The Argentina Brief is a weekly English-language video series and monthly podcast covering the most important economic, financial, and business news from Argentina — built for investors, executives, and anyone following the Milei era in real time.

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  #5 | How Argentina Became the Villain, Milei Turns Backlash Into Law, and Chacarita’s Best Cafés

  Aug 4, 202658 min

  Argentina lost the World Cup, then lost control of the conversation. Accusations of racism, arrogance, and violence turned criticism of the national team into a broader pile-on against the country itself. Javier Milei then took a nationalist turn, carrying the fight into immigration policy. In Episode 5 of The Argentina Brief , Francisco Aldaya and Daniel Politi examine how legitimate criticism became caricature, why Milei’s government portrayed the backlash as a coordinated political campaign, and what its new emergency decree means for foreign nationals accused of hate speech against Argentines. All of this comes as one of Argentina’s most closely watched polls shows a sharp fall in confidence in the government this year. They also discuss IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva’s historic visit to Argentina, household loan delinquencies at their highest level since the 2001 crisis, and a surprising tourism record that caught even the government off guard. For Sobremesa , Allie Lazar marks 20 years in Argentina, explains why she still calls Buenos Aires home, and shares the cafés that helped her through a grey July in Chacarita. Recommendations Docena — Turkish eggs, good midday specials, and excellent facturas. Allie’s pick. Hobby Café — salads served in ceramic bowls that stop the room. Allie’s pick. Simik — an old-school café inside an antique-camera museum. Skip the coffee, order the tostado with fresh orange juice. Allie’s pick. Trabestia — drag, great music, and production values worth the trip. Allie’s pick. Social Corazón — a casual, bakery-led spot from the team behind Don Julio and El Preferido. Order the ravioli with estofado. Dan’s pick. Passion Café — eggs, smoked-salmon toast, and real coffee. Fran’s pick.

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  Weekly Wrap-Up, Week of July 27 | Milei's Central Bank Reform, Georgieva's IMF Visit, Brazil Recalls Its Ambassador from Buenos Aires

  Aug 2, 20264 min

  A defining week for Milei's economic project — and a combustible one for his politics. He went on national TV to send Congress a central bank overhaul and a "fiscal shackle" budget rule, calling it the most important reform in 91 years, while IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva made the Fund's first visit to Argentina in eight years. At the same time, a migration decree targeting "hate speech" and a feud that led Brazil to recall its ambassador put foreign policy and civil liberties in the spotlight. In this episode: *Milei's central bank reform and "fiscal shackle" head to Congress *IMF's Georgieva visits Argentina — US$58 billion in debt as backdrop *Emergency decree to bar or deport foreigners over "hate speech" *Brazil recalls its ambassador after Milei attacks Lula in São Paulo *Treasury rolls over nearly 145%, extends maturities past 2027 *Citi cautiously bullish, flags global rate hikes as top risk *Edenor bids for 70% of Metrogas *Tesla and TikTok bet on Argentina *Government confidence at a term low, still high historically *Plan to shrink the Comodoro Py federal courts *Car sales down 9.3%, motorcycles up 45% *Arriazu warns on the cost of opening trade Follow for more Argentina coverage: X: https://x.com/argentinabriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theargentinabrief/ Fran: https://www.instagram.com/franciscoaldayajournalist/ About the Argentina Brief: This is the weekly edition of the Argentina Brief, a video series covering the most important economic, financial, and business news from Argentina — built for investors, executives, and anyone following the Milei era in real time. Hosted by Francisco Aldaya, Bureau Chief for Argentina at Bloomberg Línea. The Argentina Brief also features a monthly hour-long podcast alongside Daniel Politi and Allie Lazar: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArgentina...

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  Weekly Wrap-Up, Week of July 20 | Moody's Upgrades Argentina, Consumer Confidence at Milei-Era Low, Record Trade Surplus

  Jul 26, 20264 min

  Another week in Milei's Argentina. Moody's became the third major credit agency to upgrade the country since May — but consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since Milei took office. The economy contracted for a second straight month, yet the trade surplus hit a record. And Messi said goodbye to the Argentina national team. In this episode: *Moody's upgrades Argentina to B3 with positive outlook *Consumer confidence plunges to its lowest since January 2024 *Consumer loan delinquency hits a two-decade high — credit channel blocked *Economy contracts for second straight month in May — agriculture and mining up, industry and retail down *Wages beat inflation for third consecutive month, but registered wages still below 2023 levels *Record H1 trade surplus: US$13.9 billion — exports at an all-time high *Caputo announces "Fiscal Innocence Law 2" targeting US$170 billion in mattress dollars *Vista files US$5.8 billion RIGI project; Pampa gets approval for US$4.5 billion development *Fitch warns 2027 financing program requires large BCRA dollar purchases in an election year *Sturzenegger pushes sweeping deregulation bill — capital markets, pharma, real estate, books *Milei headlines Bolsonaro campaign launch in Brazil, calls Lula "the convict" *Messi bids farewell to the World Cup after twenty years For the full thread with all the details, follow the Argentina Brief on X: https://x.com/ArgentinaBrief/status/2081414667583262981 Hosted by Francisco Aldaya, Bureau Chief for Argentina at Bloomberg Línea.

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  Weekly Wrap-Up, Week of June 29: Adorni Fallout, BCRA Rolls Over $6B, Genneia's NYSE IPO, $1.2B Nuclear Reactor

  Jul 5, 20263 min

  A packed week in Argentina — political fallout, a reserves milestone, and a wave of major investments. We break it all down in about 3 minutes. 📊 In this episode: *Voters slam Milei's handling of the Adorni scandal — but his approval barely moves *Bullrich emerges as the big political winner; Santilli takes over as Chief of Staff *Economic activity contracts 1.5% in April — recovery stays uneven *BCRA rolls over US$6 billion in repos to 2028, clearing the path to the 2027 election *YPF brings in Eni and XRG for the Argentina LNG upstream *Genneia files for an NYSE IPO — first Argentine listing on Wall Street since 2019 *Meitner Energy proposes a US$1.2 billion nuclear reactor — likely first Super RIGI application *Auto production falls 18% in H1 as Chinese imports surge *Argentina tops the world in formal-sector tax burden (UIA) *Argentine fans lead World Cup travel across US host cities 🔗 Follow for more Argentina coverage: *X Thread (full weekly breakdown): https://x.com/ArgentinaBrief

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