Economic Activity Sees Largest Monthly Drop Since Pandemic

Economic activity declined by 2.9 percent in July, adjusted for seasonal variations, compared to the previous month – marking the most significant monthly decrease since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Data released by the INDEC national statistics bureau on Thursday indicated that Argentina’s monthly economic activity estimator, or EMAE, experienced a decline of 1.4 … Read more

Export surge fails to counter industry and commerce decline

Argentina now has the best terms of trade in its history because of the increase in the price of mining, oil, and agricultural commodities. This indicates that the ratio of export to import prices in Argentina has achieved a historic peak. The issue at hand is that the expansion observed in the primary sectors is … Read more

Argentina Economy

Argentina’s Corporate Crisis Deepens as Bankruptcy Filings Surge

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

Oil Boom Can’t Halt Job Losses in Private Sector

Private sector registered employment declined once more as the first half of 2026 came to a close. Labour ministry data indicates that monthly registered employment in the private sector experienced a decline of 0.1% in June, translating to approximately 6,261 fewer jobs compared to May. The year-over-year comparison of formal private-sector employment indicates a decline … Read more

Blue Dollar News

Government unveils mortgage revival plan to energise the economy

On Wednesday, Economy Minister Luis Caputo unveiled a plan to boost mortgage lending in Argentina at AR$2 trillion (US$1.3 billion at the official rate). “The 2 trillion pesos we would be auctioning would provide housing solutions for 17,000 to 18,000 families,” he said at a conference on Wednesday morning. The funds will be sourced from … Read more

US Dollar

Government loosens dollar-loan rules to fuel real economy

Three years into Javier Milei’s presidency, a significant portion of the Argentine economy continues to lag behind the levels of activity and consumption observed prior to his arrival at the Casa Rosada, a situation that appears to be causing concern within the economic team. Even so, the government has consistently rejected the notion of the … Read more

Industry recovers unevenly after first annual rise in eight months

In March, Argentina’s industrial sector experienced a resurgence, breaking an eight-month trend of year-on-year contractions, as reported. Nevertheless, analysts advised prudence in interpreting the significance of a solitary month’s enhancement. The Industrial Production Index indicated a 0.7% increase in factory output compared to March of the previous year, with seasonally adjusted activity rising by 0.8% … Read more

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