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Argentina Government Spent $4.7 Billion on Official Communications in 18 Months

Argentina's government spent $4.7 billion on official communications and produced 14,000 media pieces in the last 18 months.

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As of 2026-09-05 02:50 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Between 2025 and the first half of 2026, the Argentine government spent approximately $4.7 billion on official communications and dissemination actions. [1] Argentina's wholesale dollar traded at $1,511 for sale on Wednesday, while the retail dollar rate at the National Bank was $1,535. [2] Sovereign bonds in dollars traded with generalized gains on Wednesday in Wall Street. [3] The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) purchased $28 million in dollars and raised September reserves to $43 billion, which is still below the August average. [4] The country's risk premium fell 0.2% to 500 basis points as the economic indicator broke the 500-unit barrier. [5] The budget for communication and press activities increased by 375% from 2025 to 2026, rising from nearly $1.2 billion to $5.705 billion. [6] The Secretaría de Comunicación y Prensa produced 13,987 institutional communication pieces between January 2025 and June 2026. [7] The agency executed 75 official transmissions in the first half of 2026. [8]
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  1. Between 2025 and the first half of 2026, the Argentine government spent approximately $4.7 billion on official communications and dissemination actions. · Perfil
  2. Argentina's wholesale dollar traded at $1,511 for sale on Wednesday, while the retail dollar rate at the National Bank was $1,535. · ámbito.com
  3. Sovereign bonds in dollars traded with generalized gains on Wednesday in Wall Street. · ámbito.com
  4. The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) purchased $28 million in dollars and raised September reserves to $43 billion, which is still below the August average. · ámbito.com
  5. The country's risk premium fell 0.2% to 500 basis points as the economic indicator broke the 500-unit barrier. · ámbito.com
  6. The budget for communication and press activities increased by 375% from 2025 to 2026, rising from nearly $1.2 billion to $5.705 billion. · Perfil
  7. The Secretaría de Comunicación y Prensa produced 13,987 institutional communication pieces between January 2025 and June 2026. · Perfil
  8. The agency executed 75 official transmissions in the first half of 2026. · Perfil
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