Argentina’s stock market is starting to reflect the economy’s uneven growth under President Javier Milei, with energy shares capitalising on elevated oil prices, while other sectors remain stagnant. The nation’s benchmark S&P Merval index is currently down nine percent in 2026 when measured in dollars, reflecting a cooling off from a rally that commenced in … Read more
Argentina’s economic activity declined by 1.4% in July relative to the same month the previous year, according to data released by the country’s official national statistics agency on Thursday. The decline for Latin America’s third-largest economy fell short of the 1.8% growth anticipated by analysts and represented a drop from the 2.7% increase noted in … Read more
The JPMorgan EMBI+ index for Argentina, referred to as “country risk,” has been on an upward trajectory in recent weeks, driven by uncertainty related to the upcoming elections, recent economic indicators, and a decline in reserve acquisitions by the Central Bank. Renewed volatility in United States Treasury bonds over the last week – which sent … Read more
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
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 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
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
President Javier Milei anticipates that substantial investments in energy and mining will not only redefine the nation’s productive and export landscape but also alter the living conditions of millions of Argentines. Deregulation and State Transformation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, a cabinet member closely aligned with the president’s economic ideas, has articulated this ambition most clearly. Sturzenegger … Read more
Recognised on the tourist map for its diverse landscapes, tango, wine, beef, and football, Argentina has faced challenges in establishing itself as a prominent destination for international travellers. If anything, it has been experiencing a decline in foreign visitors recently. According to Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC, 3,502 foreign tourists arrived in Argentina during the initial … Read more
Following the unprecedented reading in March, private analysts anticipate a contraction this month, driven by declining industrial output, subdued consumption, and a sluggish soybean harvest that is expected to hinder overall activity. Even as Javier Milei’s government emphasised March’s significant increase in economic activity — an all-time high — most private indicators concur that the … Read more
