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
In the fourth quarter of the previous year, Argentina’s labour informality rate was recorded at 43 percent, indicating that over four out of ten workers are engaged in employment that lacks the protections of applicable labour, tax, and social security laws. The INDEC national statistics bureau announced on Wednesday that the unemployment rate increased to … 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
Argentina’s unemployment rate increased to 7.5 percent at the conclusion of the previous year, marking the highest fourth-quarter figure since the Covid-19 pandemic, as job losses intensified prior to the passage of a significant labour reform by Javier Milei’s administration last month. The jobless rate in Argentina’s formal sector increased for the first time in … Read more
In a recently viral video, a young woman outlines her financial strategy: “I take out a AR$20,000 loan from Mercado Pago. And to pay that loan, I take out a loan from Ualá. Then I take out another loan from Mercado Pago and use that to pay Ualá. Mercado Pago and Ualá pay each other; … Read more
According to a report, Argentina’s economy experienced a growth of 4.4% in 2025. The rise was primarily propelled by two sectors: agriculture and financial intermediation. In comparison to December 2024, eleven sectors of economic activity experienced growth, while four sectors saw a decline. The economy experienced a growth of 3.5% in December relative to the … Read more
In January, Argentina’s inflation rate increased to 2.9%, as reported by the government’s statistics agency, INDEC. This release came one week following the resignation of the bureau’s head, which was prompted by a disagreement regarding the measurement methodology. Prices rose by 32.4% on an annual basis, with the food and non-alcoholic beverages sector experiencing the … Read more
Marco Lavagna unexpectedly stepped down from his position as director of Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC on Monday. The announcement arrives a mere eight days prior to the institute’s scheduled release of January’s inflation data, which, according to INDEC officials, is derived from a formula designed to more accurately represent purchasing power. Nevertheless, shortly after Lavagna’s … Read more
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
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