News of contraction

World Bank forecasts 'modest recovery' for Latin America and Caribbean

09-06-2021 14:51 Latin America and the Caribbean will have "modest economic recoveries" in 2021, the World Bank has warned. Argentina's economy forecast to rebound 6.4% this year.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Official: Argentina's economy shrank 9.9% in 2020, confirms INDEC

23-03-2021 21:26 Economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020 year-on-year due to the coronavirus pandemic – its worst fall in almost 20 years.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Brazil ends new 'lost decade' with GDP drop of 4.1% in 2020

03-03-2021 10:26 The economy of Argentina's giant neighbour registered a 4.1% contraction in 2020, according to official data.

Global pandemic

Virus plunges Brazil into recession with record 9.7% drop

01-09-2020 10:59 Brazil's economy, the biggest in the reion, contracted by a record 9.7% in the second quarter of 2020, plunging into recession.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina's economy tanked in April as virus hit home

30-06-2020 12:33 Construction was the worst hit industry, plummeting 86.4%, with hotels and restaurants not far behind (down 85.6%). Manufacturing, down 34.4%, and business, which lost 27%, were also hard hit.

BLOOMBERG

Economy plunges more than expected after lockdown

29-06-2020 23:10 Economic activity fell 17.5% in April from the previous month, and 26.4% from a year ago, the government reported Monday.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

In perennial economic crisis, Argentina faces worst year yet

23-06-2020 23:15 Some analysts are predicting a record contraction for Argentina's economy this year, with double-digit estimates of decline beginning to emerge.

News of contraction

World Bank forecasts 'modest recovery' for Latin America and Caribbean

Official: Argentina's economy shrank 9.9% in 2020, confirms INDEC

Brazil ends new 'lost decade' with GDP drop of 4.1% in 2020

Virus plunges Brazil into recession with record 9.7% drop

Argentina's economy tanked in April as virus hit home

Economy plunges more than expected after lockdown

In perennial economic crisis, Argentina faces worst year yet

Argentina moves closer to joining BRICS group

US 'evaluating' inclusion of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua voices in summit

Feletti resigns as domestic trade secretary, strengthening Guzmán's hand

Covid cases continue to rise in Argentina, rising 28% from previous week

Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

A pesar de representar a la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, la diputada de Milei gastó todos los pasajes aéreos del Estado

Testigo en casa de Pettinato: "Los vi muy eufóricos a Felipe y al médico pocas horas antes del incendio"

Las confesiones de Adolf Eichmann a un periodista en Buenos Aires salen a la luz 65 años después

Milagro en el microcentro porteño: se arrojó desde el piso 11 y se salvó

Mauricio Macri: "Cristina es víctima de las promesas de un presidente que no cumple ninguna"