Regardless of whether incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro emerges victorious in Sunday’s runoff, the incoming president will encounter considerable economic hurdles by 2027. With a population of 214 million and a nominal GDP of US$4.1 trillion, Brazil ranks as the second-most populous nation in the Americas and holds … Read more
Although September’s economic activity figures have yet to be released, August’s data indicate that Argentina is poised to enter a technical recession in the third quarter of the year. The latest figures indicate subdued economic activity, as assessed by the Monthly Economic Activity Estimator, a preliminary gauge of quarterly GDP released by the national statistics … Read more
From 6 p.m. onwards, the cold becomes more pronounced, and the wind disrupts your equilibrium as you navigate your way. It is the same old wind that has blown across the Neuquén plateau for centuries, the one that for decades made Añelo just another town deep in Patagonia, characterised by its small farms, goats, and … Read more
The International Monetary Fund announced Tuesday a significant reduction to its 2026 growth forecast for Argentina, adjusting it from the 3.5% projected in its April report to 2.1%. The new projection places Argentina beneath the regional average of 2.3% and the global average of 3.1%. Additionally, the institution has adjusted the country’s unemployment forecast upward … Read more
In September, inflation in Argentina was recorded at 1.9%, as detailed in a report released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. This figure marked an increase following August’s 1.7%. However, inflation has persisted below 2% for two consecutive months, marking the first occurrence since July and August 2025. Meanwhile, core inflation … Read more
Market analysts concur that the Argentine economy is projected to expand at a rate significantly lower than previously anticipated in 2026, with numerous assessments indicating that the economy may already be experiencing a recession. Those conclusions arise from the September Market Expectations Survey (in Spanish, REM), a monthly poll conducted by the Central Bank. The … Read more
Argentina ought to persist in its endeavours to stabilise the economy and foster growth; however, it is imperative that the advantages are also extended to the workforce, stated International Monetary Fund spokesperson Julie Kozack on Thursday. Kozack stated that Argentina had achieved “significant progress in restoring macroeconomic stability in a very challenging environment.” The official … 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
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
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
