In 2025, Argentina ranked lowest in foreign direct investment among the six largest economies in Latin America, as indicated by a regional study. Last year, the country attracted $3.1 billion in direct foreign investment. Brazil led the rankings with US$76.8 billion, trailed by Mexico at US$40 billion, Chile at US$13 billion, Colombia at US$11 billion, … Read more
Economic activity surged in March, reaching a new all-time high with a remarkable growth of 3.5% compared to the previous month and an impressive 5.5% year-on-year. This growth was primarily driven by robust performances in agriculture, industry, and mining. According to the statistics institute INDEC’s Monthly Economic Activity Estimator, it was the largest monthly increase … Read more
An International Monetary Fund Executive Board meeting and the necessary “board approval” next week will facilitate a US$1 billion disbursement to Argentina, as stated by IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack during a press conference on Thursday in Washington, D.C. While a specific date was not provided, estimates suggest that the transfer may occur next Wednesday. Argentina … Read more
Following seven months of rising monthly inflation, it appears that prices may have finally paused in April, as reported by private consulting firms. According to their estimates, April’s price increase is projected to be between 2.4% and 2.6% month-on-month — marking the first monthly slowdown in 11 months. Statistics institute INDEC will release official figures … Read more
The exponential growth of the unconventional oil fields in Vaca Muerta, Neuquén, stands out as one of the most significant economic developments during the Milei presidency. The data presents a compelling case, especially within the oil sector. In the first quarter of 2026, the sector experienced a year-over-year growth of 16.2%, as reported by the … Read more
In March, the Argentine industry exhibited a notable recovery, marking its first year-over-year increase in nine months, with a rise of 5%. According to the Industrial Production Index published on Thursday by the statistics institute INDEC, activity experienced an increase of 3.2% relative to the preceding month. This favorable data mitigated the declines that Argentina’s … Read more
Argentina is poised to achieve three consecutive years of economic growth for the first time since 2008, as indicated by a recent report from the World Bank, marking a notable positive development for the broader region. In the most recent installment of its periodic analysis evaluating the economic prospects for countries in Latin America and … Read more
Argentina’s economic activity experienced a growth of 1.9% year-on-year in January and a 0.4% increase relative to December 2025, as reported. The agriculture, livestock, hunting, and forestry sector exhibited a remarkable 25.1% growth, contributing significantly to the year-over-year change in the index. This was closely followed by the mining and quarrying sector, which experienced a … Read more
President Javier Milei derided his detractors on Friday following the release of data, which indicated that Argentina’s economic activity grew by 4.4 percent in 2025. The year-on-year increase in gross domestic product in 2025 was propelled by increases in private consumption (7.9 percent), public consumption (0.2 percent), exports (7.6 percent), and gross fixed capital formation … Read more
In the final quarter of 2025, Argentina experienced an increase in unemployment, reaching 7.5%. The figure stands at 1.1 percentage points above the corresponding period of 2024 and nearly 2 points higher than late 2023, according to a recent report from Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC. The figure stands in stark contrast to the growth of … Read more