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7/29/10 Timerman will meet with Hillary Clinton
La Nacion

7/28/10 Argentina Minister: Won't Use Forex Reserves To Pay Paris Club Debt
Wall Street Journal

7/27/10 Argentina President Says Willing To Mull Capital Control Changes
Wall Street Journal

7/27/10 CFK: our reserves are real, strong
Buenos Aires Herald

7/27/10 June trade surplus shrinks 19% as economy expands
Buenos Aires Herald

7/26/10 Argentina President: No Boden 2012 Bond Swap Planned
Wall Street Journal

7/26/10 Central Bank reserves amount to US$51.008 B, new record
Buenos Aires Herald

7/26/10 Argentina's Record Reserves Get Companies an Invite to Weekly Debt Sales
Bloomberg

7/25/10 Warrants Rallying as Argentine GDP Growth Spurs RBC, JPMorgan to Say `Buy'
Bloomberg

7/23/10 Argentina Stocks, Bonds Up On European Bank Stress-Test Relief
Wall Street Journal

7/23/10 Refloating the idea of paying the Paris Club with reserves
Clarin

7/23/10 Chiaradía to be new ambassador to the U.S.
La Nacion

7/23/10 Markets again give the nod to the country to emit a bond abroad
El Cronista

7/23/10 Debt: 15 banks present emission offer
Ambito Financiero

7/22/10 Economy Ministry is already sounding out investors about placing a bond abroad
El Cronista

7/21/10 Argentine Yields Jump From 10-Year Low Versus Venezuela on Rising Payments
Bloomberg

7/21/10 U.N. sees strong Latam economic expansion in 2010
Reuters

7/21/10 Argentine only has natural gas reserves for the next seven years
Mercopress

7/21/10 Bonds rise and country-risk falls: closer to emitting debt
Clarin

7/20/10 First Argentine Asset-Backed Deal Since '07 Spurred by Province Oil Wealth
Bloomberg

7/20/10 Argentines Bet Against UBS Peso Plunge Call as CDs Jump to 16-Month High
Bloomberg

7/20/10 Autopistas Defaulted Bond Offer Sputters After Argentine Debt Settlement
Bloomberg

7/16/10 Government returns to take charge of the Paris Club debt
Ambito Financiero

7/16/10 IRSA's $150 Million Bond Shows Defaulted Debt Restructuring Boosting Sales
Bloomberg

7/16/10 International reserves reach new record, according to Central Bank
Buenos Aires Herald

7/15/10 Argentina May economic growth seen +9.8 pct yr/yr
Reuters

7/15/10 Paris Club payment is back on the agenda
La Nacion

7/15/10 Inflation reaches 0.7% in June, INDEC
Buenos Aires Herald

7/14/10 Fernandez Accelerates Argentina Bond Sale as Rally Cuts Yields Under 11%
Bloomberg

7/14/10 Argentina Government: GDP Seen Growing At Least 5.9% In 2010
The Wall Street Journal

7/14/10 Argentina June inflation seen at 0.7 percent
Reuters

7/14/10 Argentina/China sign 18 agreements; discussions to solve soy-oil dispute
Mercopress

7/13/10 Argentina taken out of the default zone and emitting a bond abroad is revived
El Cronista

7/13/10 US$10 billion in reserves will be used next year
Ambito Financiero

7/12/10 Overly Stimulated' Argentina Economy to Grow 8% This Year, Goldman Says
Bloomberg

7/12/10 Argentina and China to sign $10bn of deals
Financial Times

7/12/10 The government is studying going back to using reserves to pay debt next year
El Cronista

7/12/10 Argentina and Venezuela with highest (and climbing) inflation in South America
Mercopress

7/12/10 CFK calls for G20 to 'outline a financial regulation scheme'
Buenos Aires Herald

7/9/10 Swap: bonds returned to those with buyer's regret
Ambito Financiero

7/9/10 CB reserves once again exceed US$50 B
Buenos Aires Herald

7/9/10 Government announces increase on income tax floors
Buenos Aires Herald

7/8/10 Elsa Kelly could be the new Argentine ambassador in Washington
Clarín

7/8/10 Elsa Kelly may occupy the embassy in the U.S.
La Nacion

7/7/10 Argentina Suspends Plan To Swap Boden 2012 Bonds – Report
The Wall Street Journal

7/7/10 Argentine Bonds Climb to a Two-Month High as U.S. Stock Gains Spur Demand
Bloomberg

7/7/10 Boudou Economics
Buenos Aires Herald

7/6/10 Argentine Bonds Rise Most in Four Weeks on Debt Swap, Global Stock Gains
Bloomberg

7/6/10 EU files document on 'Argentine protectionism' to WTO Council for Trade
MercoPress

7/6/10 Debt swap: 70.2% acceptance
Clarin

7/5/10 Argentina claims victory on bond deal
AFP

7/5/10 Confirmed: the debt swap surpassed 67%
Ambito Financiero

7/1/10 Kirchners Climb in Argentine Polls
Wall Street Journal

6/30/10 Randazzo announces primary elections for August 14, 2011
Buenos Aires Herald

6/30/10 RBS Raises Argentina's 2010 GDP Growth Forecast to 7% From 4.4%
Bloomberg

6/30/10 Argentine province eyes $500 million debt issue
Reuters

6/30/10 The G-20 at a crossroads: debate over if they should reduce the number of members
Clarin

6/29/10 US ratings agency down-plays success of Argentina's debt-swap deal
Mercopress

6/29/10 The swap, without effect for businesses
Clarin

6/28/10 CFK asks for support for crisis countries, clashes with Sarkozy
Buenos Aires Herald

6/28/10 A historic hinge after the swap
Noticias Argentinas

6/28/10 New milestone for Boudou: emit debt in the U.S.
Ambito Financiero

6/28/10 US$180 million more entered the swap (now it is at 67%)
Ambito Financiero

6/25/10 Investor's Can't Trust Argentina
The Huffington Post

6/25/10 Paris Club payment: Boudou insists on taking the IMF out of the middle
Clarin

6/25/10 Boudou didn't meet his goals in the debt swap
Clarin

6/25/10 Argentina Won't Solve Paris Club Debt If IMF Needed (Update1)
Bloomberg

6/24/10 Argentina Wraps Up Debt Swap But Has Yet To Reap Benefits
Wall Street Journal

6/24/10 Argentina tops debt swap goal but lawsuits linger
Reuters

6/24/10 No debt end
New York Post

6/23/10 Coming next: Paris Club, INDEC and a new bond
El Cronista

6/23/10 Debt-swap meets deadline, new extended time remains to be seen
Buenos Aires Herald

6/23/10 Argentina Swap Deadline Passes With No Decision On Extension
Wall Street Journal

6/22/10 Even with the swap they'll still be in debt
Ambito Financiero

6/22/10 Protest by Italian bondholders
La Nacion

6/22/10 Timerman promises Congress support with alleged bribes investigation
Mercopress

6/21/10 Argentina May Complete $18.3 Bln Bond Swap This Wk
Market News International

6/21/10 The bond rescue could fall open if they reach 60%
Clarin

6/21/10 Redrado: "It's only for dramatic effect"
Clarin

6/18/10 Argentina's debt swap looks increasingly Messi
Financial Times Beyond Brics Blog

6/18/10 Boudou admits that the swap could be prolonged
El Cronista

6/18/10 Argentina May Extend Debt Swap Past June 22, El Cronista Reports
Bloomberg

6/17/10 Don't Cry for Argentina
New York Observer

6/17/10 Estimates that private sector credit will not increase
La Nacion

6/17/10 The swap brings doubts and the official reaction is to go back to gathering dollars
Clarin

6/17/10 Argentina's new bank law could backfire, says Deloitte
Financial Times

6/16/10 Swap: another extension is spoken about
Clarin

6/16/10 The swap is successful in Japan, but the Italians have their doubts and are continuing with lawsuits
El Cronista

6/16/10 Pay Rises 43% as Argentines See Inflation Triple Official Rate
Bloomberg

6/15/10 In Japan, lawsuits will continue on the default
La Nacion

6/15/10 Swap: the opposition charges influence peddling
Clarin

6/15/10 Debt swap: anger from investors over delays in the delivey of the new bond
El Cronista

6/14/10 There could be country defaults in 6 to 12 months
Ambito Financiero

6/14/10 Argentina's Biggest Union Seeks 30% Raise in Minimum Wage, Cronista Says
Bloomberg

6/11/10 Argentina's Falling Credit Risk to Boost Stocks, Santander Says
Bloomberg

6/11/10 Domestic plane tickets hiked 15%
Buenos Aires Herald

6/10/10 President CFK to visit China, meet Hu Jintao in July
Buenos Aires Herald

6/10/10 Federal Judge says Argentine government must guarantee "free circulation"
MercoPress

6/10/10 Argentina Wheat Rebound Ousts U.S., Canada From Brazil Market
Bloomberg

6/10/10 De Vido presents new financing plan for Aerolíneas Argentinas
Bloomberg

6/10/10 Gesture from the Federal Reserve in Argentina's favor
Clarin

6/9/10 Argentina's Chubut Province To Borrow $150M In 10-Year Bonds
Wall Street Journal

6/9/10 Argentine Bonds Fall to Two-Week Low as Stock Slide Saps Demand
Bloomberg

6/9/10 US dollar breaks through the 4 pesos barrier in Buenos Aires informal market
MercoPress

6/8/10 The swap has an adhesion of 54%
La Nacion

6/8/10 Economy Ministry confirms that the acceptance of the swap arrived at 54%, two weeks before the end
El Cronista

6/8/10 Without clear accounts, it's difficult to recover credibility
El Cronista

6/4/10 Argentina's Stocks, Bonds Close Lower On Global Declines
Dow Jones

6/4/10 Argentine record tax revenue also transcends soaring inflation
Merco Press

6/4/10 Economy helps Argentine leader with eye on election
Reuters

6/4/10 Argentina Central Bank Head: Lending Plan May Aid Price Stability
Dow Jones

6/4/10 Four key economic points sustaining Kirchner's fantasy
La Nacion

6/4/10 They didn't manage to reverse the freezing of funds in New York
La Nacion

6/4/10 Praise for a less independent Central Bank
Clarin

6/3/10 Tango bond, additional 15 days to accept the swap offer
La Repubblica

6/3/10 Time to Bounce Argentina From the G20
La Nacion

6/3/10 52% accept the swap now. U.S. fund complains
Ambito Financiero

6/2/10 'The expected acceptance rate is to be achieved,' Boudou on debt-swap
Buenos Aires Herald

6/2/10 Argentine debt swap divides small investors
Reuters

6/2/10 Paris Club warns: nobody should expect a haircut
Clarin

6/2/10 In Italy, they believe that it's difficult to improve the swap adhesion rate
La Nacion

6/1/10 UPDATE: Argentina's Tax Collection Surges Amid Growth, Inflation
Wall Street Journal

6/1/10 Argentina Extends Bond Swap to June 22 to Lure More Creditors
Bloomberg

6/1/10 Frozen funds and a key hearing in the U.S.
Clarin

6/1/10 Debt swap extended two weeks to convince small bondholders
El Cronista

5/31/10 Argentina extends deadline for debt swap
AFP

5/28/10 Argentina growing but fears of a new bust linger
Reuters

5/28/10 Griesa is ordered to recalculate the amount that bondholders claim
Ambito Financiero

5/26/10 Griesa freezes Nacion funds
La Nacion

5/25/10 US judge freezes Argentina assets
Financial Times

5/25/10 Judicial reversal: Griesa orders the freezing of Banco Nacion's assets
Ambito Financiero

5/25/10 Embargo place on Nacion accounts in the U.S.
Clarin

5/25/10 New embargo against accounts of Banco Nacion for US$2.43 billion
El Cronista

5/24/10 Buenos Aires Loves NYC Judge Rescuing Argentines From Default
Bloomberg

5/21/10 Hold-out creditors cloud Argentine renaissance hopes
Financial Times

5/21/10 Skepticism from financial analysts
La Nacion

5/20/10 Don't Cry for Argentina. The Worst May Be Over
BusinessWeek

5/20/10 Low demand for Argentina's debt swap
Financial Times

5/20/10 The curse of the Brady bonds
Ambito Financiero

5/20/10 Boudou did not convince the bondholders and only US$8.5 billion entered the swap
El Cronista

5/19/10 Argentina Says Debt Swap Has About 45% Participation (Update1)
Bloomberg

5/19/10 Robert J. Shapiro «The Kirchners are insulting thousands of pensioners»
ABC.ES

5/18/10 Boudou's meetings in Italy to add more adherents
Clarin

5/18/10 The Kirchners, sovereign defaulters
Libertad Digital

5/18/10 The Kirchners, pursued by creditors during their visit to Spain
Intereconomía

5/18/10 Chained to the front of the embassy
La Nacion

5/18/10 Doubts over the emission of a new bond
La Nacion

5/18/10 Economy Ministry seeks small bondholders and postpones emission for US$1 billion
El Cronista

5/17/10 Debt-swap offer is 'the worst in history,' American bondholders
Buenos Aires Herald

5/17/10 Strong criticism from a group of American bondholders on the swap offer
Ambito Financiero

5/17/10 U.S. bondholders say swap is "unacceptable"
El Cronista

5/17/10 Italian bondholders protest in Rome
La Nacion

5/17/10 Greece, the Argentine Debt Default and the American Connection
The Globalist

5/15/10 Argentina Sees Participation of Up to 80% in Swap, Pagina Says
Bloomberg

5/14/10 Italians voice Argentina debt unease
Financial Times

5/14/10 Italian bondholders reject the swap
El Cronista

5/14/10 Italy: they criticize the offer, but give freedom of action to the bondholders
La Nacion

5/13/10 Kirchner will debut in his UNASUR post at the European Union Summit
El Cronista

5/13/10 New Argentina debt swap offer worse than 2005-TFA
Reuters

5/13/10 Deadline extended to enter the swap
La Nacion

5/12/10 Argentina extends institutional bond swap to May 14
Reuters

5/12/10 Boudou admits that he could postpone the bond to obtain fresh funds
Clarin

5/12/10 Maybe postponing the close of the swap for large investors
Ambito Financiero

5/11/10 UPDATE: Argentina Economy Minister: Focus Is On Debt Exchange
Wall Street Journal

5/11/10 Swap: Boudou travels to the U.S. with the goal of emitting a new bond
Clarin

5/10/10 Woes of the 'new Argentina' weigh on the old Argentina's debt swap
Financial Times

5/10/10 Argentina says has $28.2 mln in swap acceptances
Reuters

5/6/10 Aerolineas Argentinas improving, losses still big
Reuters

5/6/10 Argentine Bonds Drop for Third Day on Greek Contagion Concern
Bloomberg

5/5/10 Argentine inflation seen issue in 2011 vote
Reuters

5/5/10 Argentine Senate passes reserves bill
Reuters

5/5/10 IMF Anticipated Good Prospects for Argentine Defaulted Bond Swap
Mercopress

5/4/10 UPDATE: IMF Official Sees Good Demand For Argentina Debt Swap
Wall Street Journal

5/4/10 Argentina eyes legal strategy to force swap holdouts
Reuters

5/4/10 The interest in the small bondholders
Clarin

5/3/10 FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Argentina
Reuters

5/1/10 Argentina Publishes Terms of the Defaulted 20 Billion Bonds Swap
Mercopress

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  Press Releases
6/23/10 American Task Force Argentina Applauds Members of Congress for New Push to Hold Argentina Accountable for Outstanding Debts to Americans
Press Release
6/21/10 ATFA Says Debt Swap Will Not Provide Argentina Access to New Capital
Press Release
5/17/10 ATFA Co-Chairs Denounce Swap Terms as "Unacceptable"
Press Release
4/23/10 ATFA Participates in New York State Senate Hearing on Argentine Debt
Press Release
4/14/10 New ATFA ad Sets the Facts Straight on Argentine Debt Repayment
Press Release
3/25/10 ATFA Promotes Fair Swap, Continues to Defend Bondholder Rights
Press Release
11/19/09 Argentine Debt, Restructuring Increasingly Damaging, Study Says
Press Release
9/22/09 ATFA Alerts UNGA Attendees on Impact of Argentine Debt during Kirchner's U.S. Visit
Press Release
5/20/09 U.S. Members of Congress Introduce Legislation on Argentine Debt and Court Defaults
Press Release
3/12/09 U.S. Cattlemen Push for Legislative Action on Argentine Debt Problem
Press Release
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  Resources
11/19/09 ATFA Executive Director Raben's Letter to Congress on Shapiro Study
American Task Force Argentina
9/10/08 ATFA Letter to NASDAQ
American Task Force Argentina
10/16/07 ATFA Letter to the Paris Club Finance Ministries
American Task Force Argentina
8/16/07 ATFA Letter to Secretary Rice and Secretary Paulson
3/16/07 ATFA Letter to Henry Paulson
American Task Force Argentina
3/15/07 ATFA Letter to the Paris Club
American Task Force Argentina
11/18/06 The Italian Chamber of Deputies' Floor Statement
11/18/06 The Italian Chamber of Deputies' Order of Business (Italian)
11/18/06 The Italian Chamber of Deputies' Order of Business (English)
10/24/06 Discredited: The Impact of Argentina's Sovereign Debt Default and Debt Restructuring on US Taxpayers and Investors.
by Robert Shapiro and Nam Pham
9/1/06 Sovereign Debt Default: Cry for the United States, Not Argentina
by Hal S. Scott, Professor, Harvard Law School Washington Legal Foundation
8/31/06 Argentine International Reserves in Billions of US Dollars
8/30/06 Argentine GDP in Thousands of Pesos at Market Prices

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