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
Household debt defaults are not a threat to Argentina’s economy, given that household debt levels are relatively low compared to other Latin American countries, stated International Monetary Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack on Thursday. “We are, of course, monitoring the recent increase in household delinquency rates. “We are, of course, monitoring the recent increase in household … Read more
Reported wages in both the public and private sectors represent some of the most adversely affected indicators since the inauguration of President Javier Milei. Official figures indicate that wages have decreased by 8.2% since November 2023, although there has been a 1.1% recovery over the past three months. This gap is even wider when employing … Read more
After a 2025 characterised by unprecedented levels of Argentines travelling abroad – and a corresponding record outflow of foreign currency – the latest data indicate a reversal in this trend: a decline in the number of Argentines vacationing overseas, coupled with an increase in the arrival of foreign tourists to the country. In July, the … Read more
One of the industries most severely impacted since President Javier Milei assumed office, the manufacturing sector is continuing to fall. Research firm Orlando Ferreres & Asociados reports that industrial activity in July experienced a decline of 0.4%. This decline has accelerated over the first seven months of the year, with activity now 2% below the … Read more
Crude oil emerged as Argentina’s foremost export in the first half of 2026, surpassing conventional agricultural products to claim the top position in the nation’s export hierarchy. According to a report based on data from the national statistics agency INDEC, crude oil generated $4.7 billion in export revenue between January and June. The figure represents … Read more
Luis Caputo, the minister of economics, said in April of last year that the upcoming months will be the finest for the Argentine economy in decades. A little over three months after that assessment, that scenario remains distant. Research centers, think tanks, and consulting firms monitoring the Argentine economy indicate that the initial half of … Read more
Argentina’s Central Bank halted a nearly seven-month period of dollar acquisitions, occurring just a day after the IMF urged officials to continue increasing foreign currency reserves. The monetary authority refrained from purchasing greenbacks in Argentina’s official currency market on Tuesday, marking the first instance of such an action since January 2, as stated by a … Read more
The Argentine minimum wage has served as a historic benchmark for salary negotiations within both the formal and informal sectors of the economy. That benchmark, however, has undergone significant alterations since President Javier Milei assumed office in December 2023. Since then, the SMVM has undergone a consistent decrease in purchasing power and is presently at … Read more
Argentina’s economy contracted for a second consecutive month in May, highlighting a pattern of inconsistent growth as President Javier Milei’s term progresses beyond the halfway mark. Economic activity declined by 0.5 percent from April, falling short of the 0.2 percent increase projected by analysts, as reported by government data released on Wednesday. From a year … Read more
