Argentina recently executed its first major bond issuance in seven years, raising $1 billion USD through peso-denominated bonds. This sale marks a notable milestone, reflecting a tentative restoration of trust by global investors in a country that has been grappling with persistent economic instability and triple-digit inflation. The offering represents both a critical test of Argentina’s ability to access international capital markets and a gauge of investor appetite for emerging market sovereign debt under challenging conditions.

Volkswagen Group $VWAPY, a leading German automaker, is currently conducting “honest” and “constructive” negotiations with the US government regarding ongoing tariff issues, according to CEO Oliver Blume in an interview with Sueddeutsche Zeitung. These discussions occur against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s administration imposing import duties aimed at protecting domestic industries. While several foreign companies have announced fresh investments in the US in response to these tariffs, German automakers including Volkswagen are exhibiting a more cautious approach to expanding investment in their largest export market.

Tensions surfaced sharply in China’s automotive industry on Friday as the CEO of BYD $002594.SZ publicly criticized statements made by Great Wall Motor’s chairman Wei Jianjun, who had described the sector as “unhealthy.” This disagreement highlights growing unease within the market, particularly regarding an intensifying price war that is weighing heavily on profit margins across leading Chinese automakers.