Argentina Economy

Economy Shrinks More Than Anticipated Post-Midterms

Argentina’s economy experienced a contraction for the second consecutive month in November, following a midterm election that triggered a significant market sell-off. The INDEC national statistics bureau reported on Wednesday that economic activity decreased by 0.3 percent from October, following a 0.4 percent decline in the previous month. Economic activity contracted by 0.3 percent relative … Read more

Blue Dollar Updates

INDEC Defends Its Methods Amid Economists’ Scrutiny of Growth Data

The INDEC, provided an explanation of its methodology for calculating economic activity figures for September, revealing growth despite widespread expectations among economists of an impending recession. Source indicated that the rise was primarily attributable to a statistical correction stemming from its seasonal adjustment methodologies and the robust performance of the financing sector. The incorporation of … Read more

As peso falls, Argentina scrutinizes repo debts

Argentine authorities audit investor behavior in repo loans, short-term financial securities with record-high interest rates due to bank liquidity shortages. The Central Bank and local regulator CNV have sought assistance in analyzing the real-time data they receive daily from the country’s two primary exchanges, BYMA and A3, regarding the short-term instruments referred to locally as … Read more

Argentina Peso

June economic activity in Argentina fell 0.7%

In June, economic activity experienced a contraction of 0.7 percent compared to the preceding month, marking a second consecutive decline, according to the INDEC national statistics bureau. Financial services, wholesale, retail, and repairs drove 6.4% year-over-year economic growth despite a second monthly fall. In contrast, the statistics agency reported a year-on-year surge in activity of … Read more