Even though it was obviously a problem by the middle of 2025, President Javier Milei’s government didn’t start providing explanations for record-high delinquency rates until a few months ago. According to the most recent official data, total delinquency on private-sector credit was recorded at 7.6% in June. In comparison, the figure stood at 2.9% in … Read more
A recent analysis of Argentina’s labour market revealed that conditions continued to worsen in the second quarter of 2026, influenced by increasing informality, the expansion of platform-based self-employment, and a decrease in purchasing power. According to the latest official data released by Argentina’s statistics agency INDEC on Thursday, unemployment stood at 7.9%, reflecting an increase … Read more
Chapter Eleven-style bankruptcy proceedings, referred to as Procedimientos Preventivos de Crisis in Argentina, are accelerating. In the first seven months of this year, authorities received as many requests as they did in all of 2025, based on a request for access to public information submitted by Perfil to the Human Capital Ministry. The mechanism employed … Read more
President Javier Milei’s administration anticipates a four percent growth in Argentina’s gross domestic product for the upcoming year, while projecting inflation to hit 18 percent. The Executive unveiled its forecasts on Tuesday, marking a significant moment as the final year of the president’s term approaches. Milei has formally declared his intention to pursue re-election for … 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
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
