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WHAT'S NEXT?: Argentina domestic activity will be held back by rising inflation and the impact of numerous policy-induced economic distortions.

• [New] Two, lithium demand continues to grow while supply continues to get tighter by the day, creating opportunity for stocks, such as NOA Lithium Brines, which restarted drilling to support the PFS at its flagship Rio Grande in Salta Province, Argentina. BAYSTREET.CA
• [New] Macro and policy backdrop: Currency and policy risks in Argentina remain a key wild card for FOB competitiveness and farmer selling pace. Commodity Board Europe is an independent commodity mark
• [New] FinDev Canada's investment helps advance Canada's ongoing relationship with Argentina by supporting key infrastructure projects that promote climate mitigation, create economic opportunities, and strengthen sustainable development. Development Finance Institute Canada
• A low-tax, near-zero-regulation environment that is the first to allow AI-owned companies will bring significant innovation and profits to Argentina. Latin America Risk Report
• If Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 9.13% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day. StockInvest.us
• USDA anticipates Brazil producing 186 mmt of soybeans and Argentina 50 mmt. DTN Progressive Farmer
• Foreign corn ending stocks for 2026/2027 are higher reflecting increases for India, Argentina, and South Africa that are partly offset by a reduction for Brazil. Successful Farming
• The USDA is working to expand export opportunities for American agriculture through a new trade mission to Argentina and Ecuador. BARN OnAir & OnLine 24/7/365
• Argentina has proposed banning sales of new internal-combustion-engine vehicles from 2041. Coltura - Moving America Beyond Gasoline by 2040
• Brazil's soybean crop is forecast at 186 million metric tons, while Argentina's production is projected at 50 million metric tons. Grain Journal
• Globally, USDA projected soybean production growth in Brazil, Argentina and the United States during 2026/27. Grain Journal
• Argentina has historically underperformed its geological potential. Discovery Alert
• As health officials around the world rush to treat and contain the hantavirus outbreak from a cruise ship, they will likely look at how Argentina headed off a similar outbreak and minimized its spread. KFF Health News
• After last year's midterm election victory, Argentina under the Milei government is making steady progress on implementing reforms before the 2027 Presidential elections. IMF Spring 2026 Meeting Takeaways | VanEck
• For 2070 the area of habitat suitability is predicted to increase regions of the western US, Brazil and Bolivia, and concomitantly decrease in the southern US, northern Brazil, Paraguay, and central Argentina. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Glaciers across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina are melting at accelerating rates, increasing the risk of both flooding and long-term water shortages. UN News

Last updated: 02 July 2026