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Argentina · Country watch

Power Outage Hits Buenos Aires; US Rate Hike Impacts Debt

A major power outage disrupts Buenos Aires, and US rate hikes increase Argentina's debt costs.

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The picture Deteriorating

Business conditions in Argentina are deteriorating due to a significant power outage in Buenos Aires and rising debt costs from US rate hikes.

In this briefing Edenor · Edesur · Buenos Aires · US Federal Reserve · Argentina · Casa Rosada · Argentine Congress

Regulation

Nothing significant reported today.

Disruption

  • energy
  • logistics

Massive Power Outage Affects Buenos Aires Region

a city street filled with lots of traffic
Dione Film / Unsplash

A massive power outage affected nearly 700,000 users in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), according to El Intransigente. The blackout began around 19:47, impacting areas serviced by Edenor and Edesur, including Palermo, Vicente López, Núñez, Belgrano, and Recoleta. Traffic lights were out, and people were trapped in elevators. Edesur has since restored service, but the cause of the outage remains unknown.

Impact Energy providers and logistics operators in Buenos Aires face disruptions due to the outage.

Sources: El intransigente ↗, Infobae ↗, El intransigente ↗

Internal tension

Nothing significant reported today.

Safety & health

Nothing significant reported today.

Companies

Nothing significant reported today.

Markets

  • finance

US Rate Hike Raises Argentina's Debt Costs Above 10%

The cost of Argentina's debt has risen above 10% following a US Federal Reserve rate hike, according to La Politica Online. The 10-year US Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007, increasing the cost for Argentina to issue new debt. This development adds pressure on Argentina's financial markets as the country grapples with economic challenges.

Impact Argentine borrowers face higher costs for new debt issuance due to increased US rates.

Sources: La Politica Online ↗

Trade

Nothing significant reported today.

Politics

  • public-sector

Government Resumes Talks with Provinces on Key Projects

Casa Rosada exterior from Plaza de Mayo. Shot in February 2014.
Casa Rosada exterior from Plaza de Mayo. Shot in February 2014. Lars Curfs, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl via Wikimedia Commons

The Argentine government has resumed negotiations with provincial governments to advance key legislative projects, reports El Intransigente. The Casa Rosada has instructed its legislators to reduce confrontation and focus on five priority laws, with the 2027 Budget being a central piece of negotiation in Congress. This move aims to facilitate the passage of crucial economic measures.

Impact Public-sector stakeholders anticipate progress on legislative projects affecting provincial economies.

Sources: El intransigente ↗

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