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
President Javier Milei is set to embark on his fifth visit to the United States this year, with travel to Washington scheduled for Tuesday nite. Milei, 55, has meetings scheduled with business leaders, will deliver a speech at the US Chamber of Commerce, and will receive two promotional awards during his brief stay in North … Read more
At the outset of the year, Economy Minister Luis Caputo asserted on multiple occasions that Argentina would experience its “best 18 months” in “recent decades” during the period spanning May to June 2026. With only three months remaining until the conclusion of the year, that economic bonanza is, however, far from being reflected among 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
President Javier Milei has received encouraging news regarding the outlook for 2027, as preliminary assessments from the agricultural sector indicate a potential record in grain production for the upcoming year. Projected production is 158 million tonnes, according to estimates from the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, a prominent trade association within the Argentine agricultural sector. This … Read more
The government’s economic estimates for inflation, the dollar-peso exchange rate, and economic activity were the most anticipated in the 2027 budget. First, it should be noted that the economy ministry’s projections are more optimistic than those of market analysts. This disparity is most noticeable when it comes to economic growth, where there is a difference … Read more
Chapter Eleven-style bankruptcy proceedings, referred to as Procedimientos Preventivos de Crisis in Argentina, are accelerating. In the first seven months of this year, authorities received as many requests as they did in all of 2025, based on a request for access to public information submitted by Perfil to the Human Capital Ministry. The mechanism employed … Read more
President Javier Milei’s administration anticipates a four percent growth in Argentina’s gross domestic product for the upcoming year, while projecting inflation to hit 18 percent. The Executive unveiled its forecasts on Tuesday, marking a significant moment as the final year of the president’s term approaches. Milei has formally declared his intention to pursue re-election for … Read more
Private sector registered employment declined once more as the first half of 2026 came to a close. Labour ministry data indicates that monthly registered employment in the private sector experienced a decline of 0.1% in June, translating to approximately 6,261 fewer jobs compared to May. The year-over-year comparison of formal private-sector employment indicates a decline … Read more
