editorial journalist, Ariel MacielSpeaking with Canal E and analyzing the presence of Luis Caputo at the meeting of the Inter-American Trade and Production Council (CICyP), he also expressed that the Minister of Economy did not avoid crucial axes such as debt, country risks, external financing and the “red circle” pressure on the industrial plan.
Ariel Maciel described the financial context that the government is going through in terms of immediate entitlements, credit shortages and country risks that are not decreasing. “Argentina has $4,000 million in outstanding debt, nearly $5,000 million in January and throughout 2026.” The payment requirement will reach $19,000 millionHe remembers.
The goal of reducing the country’s risks to 300 points is impossible to achieve
Along these lines, he noted that Luis Caputo admitted that he hoped “to exist.” 300 basis points “in danger to the country”, but that “They can’t download it 600”, making it practically impossible to reach the international market.
In this context, Maciel emphasized that Caputo recognized the need for support from international banks. “What I was going to do in the end The loan is activatedBetween 5,000 and 7,000 million dollars,” describing what the Minister of Economy expressed. He also highlighted that the Minister “has been denied “They worked with banks on repurchase agreements,” although initial exploration into a larger rescue failed.
Concern in the government about possible tension in the exchange rate
He then stated that Caputo sought to convey calm to businessmen: “Try to bring calm So there is no drainage tension“The main point for the Minister of Economy is to avoid a run on the central bank, which does not have the ability to absorb shocks: “Do not buy, try not to issue and This way you always end up resorting to a financial debt systemHe explained.
One of the strongest moments of the meeting was the conceptual intersection with the industrial sector. Paolo Rocca, from the Technet group, called on the state to adopt an active industrial plan. According to the interviewee, Luis Caputo responded, “The best industrial plan It is macroeconomic stabilityLikewise, he commented that this phrase shows that “the state He won’t interfere To give a slight boost to consumption.
But the businessmen did not leave satisfied. In this sense, he explained, the public loudly applauded the promise to advance labor reforms and the ruling party’s parliamentary advantage. But he said:None respond to urgent requests Public works, consumption incentives, and improving productive sectors.