Pérez Companc, Argentina’s last major independent energy company, does the contrarian thing by issuing a stock swap to preserve its independence.
Category: Argentina
Opening Capital Campaign
Argentine media conglomerate Grupo Clarín finally decides it must give up equity to preserve its communications hegemony.
A Debt Warrior Heads into Battle
Argentina’s finance secretary, Daniel Marx, will wage a campaign against pessimistic investors and skeptical markets this year. The country was once the darling of emerging markets but now is a far harder sell.
A Fading Star
Despite the euphoria in the immediate aftermath of Repsol’s purchase of blue chip YPF, the Argentine stock market’s near-term future looks far from rosy, writes David Swafford.
Dollar Debate
An influential US senator pushes for shared seigniorage with Argentina.
In the Doldrums
Critics say the Argentine government’s failure to enact secondary reforms is blocking economic recovery.
