Argentina’s Milei administration says it is aiming to achieve investment-grade credit status by the end of a potential second term in 2031, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said Monday. Multiple reports describe the target as part of a longer-term strategy to improve the country’s sovereign credit profile, but also note that the government is not currently seeking to tap international debt markets. Instead, the administration is described as continuing to “shun” those markets for now. The stated goal ties investment-grade status to the administration’s broader timeline for economic reforms and stabilization efforts. The reporting does not specify what concrete milestones or policy changes would be required to reach the rating goal, nor does it provide details on which rating agencies would be used for the assessment. Overall, the sources present the investment-grade target and the near-term decision to avoid external borrowing as the central elements of the government’s current stance toward credit markets. All reporting is consistent that Caputo frames 2031 as the endpoint for reaching investment-grade status.