The International Monetary Fund announced Tuesday a significant reduction to its 2026 growth forecast for Argentina, adjusting it from the 3.5% projected in its April report to 2.1%. The new projection places Argentina beneath the regional average of 2.3% and the global average of 3.1%. Additionally, the institution has adjusted the country’s unemployment forecast upward … Read more
In September, inflation in Argentina was recorded at 1.9%, as detailed in a report released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. This figure marked an increase following August’s 1.7%. However, inflation has persisted below 2% for two consecutive months, marking the first occurrence since July and August 2025. Meanwhile, core inflation … Read more
Argentina ought to persist in its endeavours to stabilise the economy and foster growth; however, it is imperative that the advantages are also extended to the workforce, stated International Monetary Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack on Thursday. Kozack stated that Argentina had achieved “significant progress in restoring macroeconomic stability in a very challenging environment.” The official … Read more
In August, inflation in Argentina fell to 1.7%, according to the report released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. This figure indicates a deceleration from the 2.1% noted in July. It marks the second occurrence in 2026 where the inflation rate has fallen beneath the 2% threshold. It signifies the lowest … Read more
President Javier Milei’s initiatives to rejuvenate Argentina’s economy, following years of stagnation, are encountering diminishing momentum, presenting additional political challenges as the nation approaches next year’s election. Economists have revised their growth projections for this year down to 2.7 percent, a decrease from the 3.5 percent anticipated last December. It falls short of the five … Read more
The administration of President Javier Milei was pleased to hear that June saw the first monthly inflation rate in Argentina to fall below two percent since August 2025. The most recent numbers provided by the INDEC national statistics department on Tuesday showed a 1.9% increase in prices for June, providing Milei and his staff with … Read more
Argentina’s June inflation fell to 1.9%, according to a study released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. This figure represents the third consecutive decline, following April’s 2.6% and May’s 2.1%. Furthermore, this marks the first occasion in ten months that the inflation rate has dipped below the 2% threshold. It represents … Read more
President Javier Milei has invited Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, to visit Argentina at the end of the month. The announcement follows an IMF report that upholds its economic growth forecasts for the country, coinciding with the appointment of an Argentine economist as the fund’s new chief economist. Economy Minister Luis … Read more
Private economists, economists, and financial institutions anticipate that Argentina’s monthly inflation rate will decline to below two percent starting in August, marking the first occurrence of this trend in several months. According to the Central Bank’s latest poll of leading firms and experts, Argentina is projected to experience an annual inflation rate of approximately 30 … Read more
Argentina’s economy contracted in April following a brief recovery in the preceding month, highlighting a pattern of inconsistent growth as President Javier Milei’s term progresses beyond the halfway mark. Economic activity declined by 1.5 percent from March, falling short of the one percent decrease projected by economists, as reported by government data released on Monday. … Read more
