Argentina Financial News

This is part of a series of commentaries and analyses that former Wallaby captain Simon Poidevin will write for the Financial Review during the Rugby World Cup in France.

G20 Summit from Friday. Ahead of the summit, G20's current host, India, emerged as the 7th best performing nation in terms of complying to 15 key G20 Bali commitments made last year. According to the data analysed by G20 Research Group, India complied to 87% of commitments made in G20 Summit in Bali last year.

The 15th Annual Brics Summit on August 22nd will b... moreThe 15th Annual Brics Summit on August 22nd will be marked by Russia's absence due to potential legal actions.

G20 Summit scheduled for September 9-10. Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development, Faggan Singh Kulaste, warmly welcomed Fernandez at the Delhi airport. Following the 15th BRICS summit, the five-member BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) invited Argentina along with five other countries to join the alliance.

Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda have also been invited to the G20 Summit dinner, according to ANI news agency report. The national capital is all decked up magnificently to hold the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. Meanwhile dignitaries from across the world have started arriving in Delhi to participate in the mega event.

Angel Di Maria is preparing to bid farewell to the Argentina national team after the conclusion of the 2024 Copa America. This revelation has left fans both saddened and reflective on social media, with some drawing comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo. Di Maria, a seasoned footballer who has graced clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), among others, is currently plying his trade with Benfica in Liga Portugal.

Argentina as they prepare to face Ecuador in CONMEBOL qualifiers this Thursday, September 8. Argentina, fresh off their World Cup victory, faces high expectations, especially with Lionel Messi performing exceptionally well for Inter Miami. With Messi's presence in Major League Soccer, the national team will also have Thiago Almada and Alan Velasco representing MLS. The expanded World Cup format for 2026 will see six South American teams qualify directly, providing Coach Lionel Scaloni with the opportunity to experiment with player rotations and assess talent that might not usually receive a chance.

Ronaldo to get TikTok Ballon d’Or? Just kidding, there is no such award. But when a TikTok post featuring a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo on August 6 gathered 44.3 million views, some users rushed to the social media platform saying that this award should be given to the Portuguese player. A user called @opamilerinayo wrote, “Their goat strikes again.

G20 major economies are gathering in New Delhi, led by India, to tackle pressing global issues amidst a divisive geopolitical climate due to the Ukraine conflict. India has gone to great lengths, employing drones, murals, and large langur cutouts to enhance security and logistics for the event.

China said on Thursday that 90 countries have confirmed attendance for its Belt and Road Initiative conference being held in October, The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) will be held in Beijing in October, the foreign ministry has previously said, with 2023 marking the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Several foreign leaders are expected to attend, including Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, state media reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin also has a scheduled visit to China in October when the country hosts the One Belt One Road forum, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov said recently, according to Russia's state news agency TASS. «We have received an invitation and plan to go to China,» Ushakov said, according to a report from the Global Times. China's foreign ministry said the country has signed Belt and Road cooperation documents with more than 150 countries and over 30 international organizations, according to Xinhua. «Over the past decade, Belt and Road cooperation has achieved fruitful outcomes,» Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin recently said at a press conference, adding that it has established more than 3,000 cooperation projects and galvanized nearly $1 trillion of investment, state media reported. Critics see the ambitious Belt and Road initiative — billed as recreating the ancient Silk Road to boost global trade infrastructure — as a tool for President Xi Jinping's China to spread its geopolitical and economic influence. Debate in the West over economic dependence on China has cast a shadow over longer-term trade and investment relations with Beijing.

G20 Summit being held in India. However, Washington has also highlighted the problems that could lead to the G20 Summit ending without a joint communique. G20 Sherpas are trying to work together on ironing out a final declaration that will be adopted by PM Narendra Modi and other world leaders over the weekend, reported ANI.

England ready to take on mighty teams in the Rugby World Cup 2023? After getting humiliating drubbings from Wales, Ireland and Fiji, the question being asked is if Steve Borthwick’s team is simply not prepared. An opening weekend victory in Marseille will spur England and their fans may pin their hopes on the team. On the other hand, Argentina are full of confidence after July’s victory over Australia and they are confident of topping Pool D. But they have suffered a narrow defeat to defending champions South Africa as well. Coach Michael Cheika has ambitions of at least reaching the semifinals like they have done in 2007 and 2015.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil's Foreign Relations Minister Mauro Vieira said on Wednesday the Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay has already sent the European Union their position on an European addendum to their long-awaited trade agreement.

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE: Read all the latest updates at Mint's liveblog: Fellow G7 members Britain, Canada, Japan and Italy will be represented by their respective premiers Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau, Fumio Kishida and Giorgia Meloni.Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is coming and Argentina's Alberto Fernandez is expected, but Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is likely to skip the G20 Summit.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend as an observer, with the heads of the IMF and the World Bank also in attendance.Other leaders expected to attend include Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.

Louis van Gaal, the former Netherlands coach, has alleged that FIFA World Cup 2022 may have been manipulated to favour Lionel Messi-led Argentina. Van Gaal was at the helm of the Dutch team during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Argentina eliminated the Netherlands via a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals, as per reports. During an interview at the Eredivisie Awards 2022/23 gala, Van Gaal expressed his concerns, stating, «When you observe the behavior of Argentina and compare it to ours… some Argentinian players crossed the line and faced no consequences.» He went on to speculate, «That's why I believe there may have been a deliberate plan in place.» When the interviewer pressed him for further elaboration, the former Barcelona manager chose not to delve into specific details, reports stated. Meanwhile, Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman wants to see a tougher mental approach from his players after a disappointing start to his new tenure with the team this year. The Dutch have lost three of four games since Koeman replaced Louis van Gaal, including both matches at the Nations League finals which they hosted in June. They resume their European Championship qualifying campaign on Thursday with a Group B clash against Greece in Eindhoven before a trip to Dublin on Sunday to take on the Republic of Ireland. On the other hand, Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino talked about the approach they are willing to take in their upcoming games in the absence of their captain and ace forward Lionel Messi. The World Cup-winning Argentinian will be a notable absentee in their upcoming fixtures as Messi has been included in Argentina’s latest squad for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi helped drive a surge in U.S. subscriptions to Apple and Major League Soccer’s streaming services ahead of his North American debut in July, a sign that their partnership is bearing fruit. MLS Season Pass saw more than 110,000 new U.S.

Mastercard and Binance originally announced beta tests in Argentina just one year ago. The card allowed Binance users to convert cryptocurrencies into fiat currency in real-time at the point of purchase.

G20 Summit, scheduled to commence in India's capital, New Delhi, on September 9. This marks the first occasion that India plays host to this formidable assembly of global leaders.

G20 Summit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the focus should be on the position taken by countries on key burning issues than on the levels of representations at the conclave. «At the end of the day, countries are represented by whoever they have chosen to represent them.

Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the UK are from September 1 required to collect, verify and share information on crypto transactions to firms “in the UK, or any jurisdiction that has implemented the Travel Rule.”

Mercado Libre (NASDAQ:MELI), a renowned name in Latin American e-commerce and financial services, has not only gained global recognition but also fiercely competes with industry giants like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA).