Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Argentina Sets Dollar Bond Auction as Budget Push and Inflation Test Loom

Success hinges on refinancing January dollar debts without drawing on scarce reserves.

Overview

  • Treasury will auction a four-year dollar bond (BONAR 2029N) on Wednesday with a 6.5% coupon, local law and USD subscription and payment.
  • Economy Minister Luis Caputo says proceeds target more than US$4.2 billion in January maturities as part of a plan to “pay old debt.”
  • INDEC will publish November CPI on Thursday, with private estimates at 2.3%–2.5% and food, fuels and regulated tariffs cited as key drivers; the REM projects 30.4% annual inflation for 2025.
  • The President convened extraordinary congressional sessions for December 10–30 to seek approval of the 2026 Budget and reforms, with the budget assuming 5% GDP growth, 10.1% inflation and a year‑end exchange rate of 1,423 pesos per dollar.
  • Real‑economy and liquidity pressures persist, with a UIA survey showing 47.5% of industrial firms facing payment difficulties and consultancies estimating net reserves near −US$17.2 billion, roughly US$14.1 billion short of IMF targets.