President Javier Milei reappeared after several days without a public appearance, delivering an effusive speech in which he dismissed concerns over rising unemployment, falling wages and companies closing during his administration. “Let’s see the kind of stupid things people repeat every day, like ‘people can’t make ends meet,’ or ‘technologic progress destroys jobs’?” he said … Read more
President Javier Milei has successfully reduced inflation and poverty levels in Argentina, while also eradicating the budget deficit. However, the nation’s labour market remains entrenched in the crisis that he was elected to address. For a second consecutive year, the South American economy is experiencing growth; however, there is a decline in employment within the … Read more
Three years into Javier Milei’s presidency, a significant portion of the Argentine economy continues to lag behind the levels of activity and consumption observed prior to his arrival at the Casa Rosada, a situation that appears to be causing concern within the economic team. Even so, the government has consistently rejected the notion of the … Read more
Argentina’s economy is beginning to exhibit a more organised macroeconomic framework; however, this enhancement has yet to manifest in a definitive rebound within the labour market. Unemployment levels have remained largely unchanged compared to a year ago; however, concerning indicators are emerging, such as the rise in informal employment, which now impacts 44.4 percent of … Read more
Registered workers earning the minimum wage in Argentina can currently purchase only six out of every ten products that their salary would have allowed prior to Javier Milei’s assumption of office. This level of purchasing power is even inferior to the crisis of 2001, warns a new report from the University of Buenos Aires. It … Read more
Argentina’s unemployment rate increased to 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, as reported. This marks a modest rise from 7.5 percent in the last quarter of the previous year, yet remains slightly lower than the 7.9 percent observed in the corresponding period of 2025. The figures, drawn from INDEC’s Permanent Household Survey (Encuesta … Read more
Child poverty in Argentina decreased to 42.3 percent last year, marking its lowest point since 2018, as reported. In a report released on Tuesday, the Argentine branch of the UN agency for children indicated that by the conclusion of 2025, 5.1 million children and adolescents were residing in impoverished households, a decrease from 6.3 million … Read more
Argentina’s workforce has been evolving over the past two years: a decline in the number of young individuals entering the job market, coupled with an increase in retirees returning to work to supplement their income. The trend, as detailed by the Instituto Argentina Grande in its recent report, is progressing at two distinct speeds. The … Read more
President Javier Milei has seen a complete erosion of the gains he achieved in opinion polls following his victory in the October midterm elections last year. His approval ratings have reached their nadir since he assumed leadership of Argentina in December 2023. However, this is not inherently a cause for significant concern while in office. … Read more
President Javier Milei stated that Argentina is “much better than in 2023,” the year he ascended to power. However, he acknowledged that in recent months there has been a decline in economic activity coupled with rising inflation, and he requested additional patience for the success of his economic program. In a recent assault on the … Read more
