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.
Weekly Wrap-Up, Week of Oct 12th | Country risk near 2026 high | Milei in the polls | IMF cuts growth forecast
📊 In this episode:
*Country risk rose for a sixth straight session to 648 basis points as dollar bonds sold off*AtlasIntel for Bloomberg: Milei's disapproval eased to 57.2%, but seven in ten said the economy was bad
*Caputo met Georgieva in Bangkok and floated tapping the China swap to cover 2027 financing
*September inflation at 1.9%, the second highest in Latin America; the IMF cut 2026 growth to 2.1%
*The US trade deal was amended and is heading to Congress, with a bigger beef quota
*A presidential adviser called Chinese smart cars a national-security risk as BYD weighed a battery plant
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📰 About the Argentina Brief: The Argentina Brief is a weekly English-language 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.
17 Oct 2026
#7 | Become an Argentine for $350K, Alberto Ades on Milei, and Miércolesb Fills BA’s Queer Nightlife Gap
Argentina is putting citizenship up for sale. In the October episode of The Argentina Brief, Francisco Aldaya and Daniel Politi break down the government’s new $350,000 Golden Passport and the surprisingly optimistic mood among global CEOs at Argentina Week in Paris, even as financial markets grow increasingly nervous.
They also sit down with economist and Wall Street veteran Alberto Ades to talk about the Milei experiment, why he thinks Argentina would benefit from a weaker peso, and what could decide next year’s election.
Plus, what Flávio Bolsonaro’s surprise first-round victory in Brazil means for Argentina.
Paige Nichols joins La Sobremesa to talk natural wine and why the success of Miércolesb, the monthly party she co-created for queer women in BA, points to a clear shortage of events geared toward that community in Argentina’s capital.
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Recorded on Oct. 13, 2026
12 Oct 2026
Weekly Wrap-Up, Week of Oct 5 | Global CEOs Back Milei in Paris, Bolsonaro Rally Lifts Markets, AySA Privatized
The CEOs of Eni, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Santander lined up behind Argentina's reforms at Argentina Week in Paris, a first-round lead for Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil set off a rally that lifted MercadoLibre more than 11% on the week, and at home the Milei government privatized the AySA water utility for US$340 million while a federal judge reopened the fight over the University Financing Law. We also cover the central bank's downgraded growth forecast, Milei's upcoming trip to Washington, Mindlin's pitch for AI data centers on Vaca Muerta gas, the YPF-TotalEnergies biorefinery, record bank dividends, and the auto-sector reshuffle with Renault, Toyota and Nissan.
In this episode:
*Argentina Week in Paris: Eni, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Santander CEOs backed Milei's reforms
*Bolsonaro's first-round lead in Brazil sent MercadoLibre, the Merval and Argentine bonds higher for the week
*The government privatized water utility AySA for US$340 million
*A federal judge struck down Milei's decree freezing the University Financing Law
*The central bank's REM survey cut 2026 growth to 1.5%
*Milei confirmed a fifth U.S. trip of 2026, with a Washington gala before the midterms
*Pampa's Mindlin pitched AI data centers on Vaca Muerta gas
*YPF sealed a US$400 million-plus biorefinery deal with TotalEnergies
*Industry and construction rebounded in August but stayed red year-on-year
*Banks leaned on public debt for income while paying record dividends
*Renault launched the Niagara pickup and Toyota's US$1.3 billion plan cleared the RIGI; Nissan exited
About the Argentina Brief:The Argentina Brief is a weekly English-language 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. Also, a monthly hour-long podcast alongside Dan Politi and Allie Lazar.
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