News of economic

Economic activity rose 4.4% in 2025 year-on-year, reports INDEC

24-02-2026 19:16 Bureau’s estimator of economic activity records 3.5% year-on-year increase for December 2025, 1.8% increase compared to November.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy expanded more than expected after midterm election

24-02-2026 18:07 Argentina’s economy grew more than expected in December due in part to a historic wheat harvest.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation up for fifth month running amid controversy over methodology

11-02-2026 09:18 January inflation came in at 2.9%, rising for the fifth consecutive month.

Economic indicators

Inflation hit 2.9% in January, extending upward trend

10-02-2026 18:01 INDEC reports January inflation rate of 2.9%; Figure was released after resignation of Marco Lavagna as head of the statistics agency; Prices up 32.9% in last 12 months.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Inflation sped up for fifth straight month in January

10-02-2026 16:38 Consumer prices rose 2.9% last month compared to December; From a year ago, the inflation rate rose to 32.4 percent, according to INDEC data.

Economic indicators

State spending falls to lowest level in a decade

10-02-2026 09:21 Expenditure has fallen 5.1 points between 2023 and 2025 and now accounts for 14.5% of GDP, says new Fundación Libertad report; Public works and subsidies responsible for most of cuts.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

City inflation accelerated to 3.1% in January, highest increase in 10 months

09-02-2026 13:05 Bad omen for Milei and national inflation rate due later this week; City's consumer price index has accelerated month by month since August 2025.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

The doors of Toto Caputo’s parallel realities

06-02-2026 11:14 Disassociation from reality has its impact on the markets and on politics.

by Javier Calvo

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Government denies interference after INDEC chief’s departure

05-02-2026 21:49 Resignation of Marco Lavagna, head of the INDEC national statistics bureau, puts pressure on government and raises questions over measuring of inflation price hikes.

DEMAND FOR DOLLARS

Argentines have snapped up US$26bn since loosening of currency controls

05-02-2026 12:57 A more flexible exchange rate has accelerated the dollarisation of savings – net purchases now top US$22.7 billion since easing of currency controls in April last year.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Milei shelves inflation revamp after statistics chief quits

02-02-2026 19:01 President Milei’s government says it’s holding off on using new methodology to measure inflation, just hours after Argentina’s chief statistician resigned from his post.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Head of INDEC national statistics bureau resigns post

02-02-2026 17:33 Economist Marco Lavagna steps down from his role after more than six years at the helm, just days after the implementation of a methodology to manage inflation and unrest at bureau over pay freeze.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Business chamber says consumption up 2.5% last year

29-01-2026 17:31 Consumption rose in 2025 compared to the previous year, says Argentine Chamber of Commerce in report, although December spending dropped 1.4% from 2024.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Outbound trips by Argentines up 38% year-on-year

26-01-2026 19:04 Outbound tourism surges year-on-year Milei as arrivals fall and travel balance swings sharply negative; Argentina received 8.7 million visitors in 2025, down 19.7% from 2024, while 18.8 million residents travelled overseas.

EDITORIAL

Waking up from anti-woke?

24-01-2026 07:40 Milei’s three Davos speeches have had the common denominator of also being addressed to home audiences and Wednesday’s concessions to the World Economic Forum’s motto of the “spirit of dialogue” perhaps also reflect a new domestic political context following last October’s midterm triumph.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

The Davos rapture and Milei’s Nobel pitch

24-01-2026 07:38 The contours of a new world order are beginning to express themselves...

by Agustino Fontevecchia

multilateralism & geopolitics

Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', talks up 'New Gaza' plans at Davos

22-01-2026 17:55 Trump launches new 'Board of Peace' despite discord from allies; Argentina's Javier Milei, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko among leaders invited to join; France and Britain have expressed scepticism.

GEOPOLITICS

Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs

21-01-2026 22:39 US President Donald Trump says he will refrain from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland, citing a “framework of a future deal” was reached; NATO Secretary-General Mark says key issue of Danish sovereignty was not discussed.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy shrank more than expected after midterms

21-01-2026 21:43 Economic activity fell 0.3% from October, INDEC said Wednesday, after 0.4% decline in October. Economic activity also shrank 0.3% compared with same month of previous year.

MILEI @ DAVOS

Milei says America will be a 'beacon of light' for West in Davos speech

21-01-2026 16:01 President hails free-market capitalism and declares America will be a “beacon of light” for the West in speech at World Economic Forum, but he strikes a more restrained tone than at previous Davos appearances.

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Trump at Davos demands 'immediate' Greenland talks but rules out force

21-01-2026 12:16 Quest to take control of Greenland, which Trump said was needed for national and international security, dominates hour-long address to the World Economic Forum.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina posts trade surplus for 2025, extending positive run

20-01-2026 17:58 Argentina recorded a surplus of US$11.3 billion last year, marking a second consecutive year in the black; Commercial balance made up of US$87.077 billion in exports versus US$75.791 billion in imports.

MILEI @ DAVOS

Milei's Davos agenda: Meetings with bank CEOs, WEF speech, interviews

20-01-2026 10:19 President travels to Zurich with delegation in tow, due to speak at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, where he is expected to back Trump, defend free-market reforms and remark on Venezuela.

GEOPOLITICAL ROW

Trump unloads on allies as Davos showdown looms

20-01-2026 09:53 In a flurry of Truth Social posts and comments to reporters a day before he leaves for the elite gathering on Wednesday, Trump leaked private text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron and the head of NATO.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

IMF projects economy will grow 4% in 2026 and 2027

19-01-2026 13:56 IMF confirms positive outlook for Argentina; Economy expected to grow 4% over next two years.

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Trump heads into Davos storm, with an eye on home

18-01-2026 10:06 Trump's first appearance in six years at the gathering of the world's political and global elite; He will be appearing alongside many leaders of NATO allies that he has threatened with tariffs over Greenland.

CONSUMER PRICE HIKES

Inflation accelerated more than expected in December

13-01-2026 16:48 Inflation in Argentina accelerated more than expected and for a fourth straight month in December.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

31.5% – Argentina records lowest annual inflation since 2017, says INDEC

13-01-2026 16:21 Inflation in December was 2.8%, says INDEC, marking a slight acceleration from November and coming in above the expectations of private estimates.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina construction posts largest monthly drop of 2025

09-01-2026 09:03 Argentina’s construction sector posted its largest monthly decline of last year after crucial midterm elections, with activity down 4.1% in November compared to October.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Report: Sharp drop in employees, employers in Milei’s first two years

23-12-2025 14:47 Between November 2023 and September 2025, almost 281,000 registered jobs were lost with over 20,000 companies closing down, according to CEPA report based on government data.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy grew less than expected before midterms

22-12-2025 18:03 Argentina’s economy grew less than expected in October in the face of a market sell-off.

economic indicators

Economy grew less than expected in third quarter

16-12-2025 21:57 Argentina’s economy expanded less than expected in the third quarter in the face of a market sell-off and sluggish activity.

ANALYSIS

Inflation picked up more than expected after key vote

11-12-2025 16:37 Inflation accelerated for the third straight month even after President Javier Milei’s midterm victory.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Warning sign for Milei as inflation creeps up to monthly 2.5%

11-12-2025 16:29 Disappointment for Milei as INDEC data shows hikes accelerated last month, led by increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages; Prices up 27.9% in first 11 months of the year, 31.4% year-on-year.

POLISH DELEGATION IN ARGENTINA

Poland sees room for growth with ‘perfect match’ Argentina

28-11-2025 15:00 Officials at Argentina-Poland Economic Forum in Buenos Aires sign memorandum of understanding with Milei government to boost cooperation and trade ties.

economic indicators

Economy grew 5% year-on-year in September, says INDEC

25-11-2025 21:41 Argentina's economy expanded more than expected in September, despite increased market turmoil caused by local and national midterm elections.

SALARIES & WAGES

Study: Argentina has lowest minimum wage in dollars in Latin America

20-11-2025 15:50 Javier Milei’s pledge that “salaries in dollars will take off” after his election has run up against a harsher reality – real purchasing power is now lower than it was in 2001, finds study by CELAG think tank.

Economic indicators

Report: 276,000 formal jobs lost in 21 months of Milei

18-11-2025 16:18 Report by CEPA think tank details 276,000 jobs lost since start of Milei administration in December 2023; Study finds 20,000 firms – or close to 30 companies a day – have closed their doors over same period; Public administration and construction lead the decline.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Inflation picked up slightly ahead of midterm vote

13-11-2025 00:13 Prices in Argentina picked up in line with expectations; Transport costs saw major increases.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

INDEC confirms inflation accelerated slightly in October

12-11-2025 16:04 Argentina recorded 2.3% inflation in lead up to election, up 0.2 points on previous month, says statistics bureau; Prices have increased by 24.8% so far this year, by 31.3% over last 12 months.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Luis Caputo: ‘It’s possible Argentina will grow by up to 10% in 2026’

12-11-2025 12:57 Argentina’s economy minister says growth could reach five or six percent next year, but could rise as high as 10 percent should President Milei’s reform push be successful.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Milei keeps the peso from driving huge price hikes

12-11-2025 10:59 Shoppers increasingly stick to essentials and foot traffic is thinning, limiting the ability of businesses to raise prices.

MULTILATERALISM

Argentina files memorandum, key step to formalise OECD sign-up

11-11-2025 15:15 OECD officials described the filing as a “decisive step” in the country’s accession process, which could still take several years.

cryptocurrencies

Why Argentines are turning to crypto in the latest peso crisis

23-10-2025 19:26 As President Javier Milei tightens currency controls, Argentines are turning to cryptocurrencies to protect their savings.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy posts slight growth ahead of midterm vote

22-10-2025 18:30 Economic activity grew 0.3% in August from the preceding month; Up 2.4% year-on-year.

economic indicators

Inflation uptick continues, prices increased 2.2% in September

14-10-2025 16:41 Prices rose by more than 2% last month, with inflation now reaching 22% in the first nine months of the year; Hikes over the past year total 31.8%.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

World Bank trims Argentina’s growth forecast to 4.6%

07-10-2025 13:37 Argentina’s economy will grow by 4.6 percent in 2025, predicts World Bank economists – above domestic projections; World Bank slightly raises growth forecast for wider Latin America region.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Informal employment rises to 42%, affecting 4 in 10 workers

30-09-2025 11:11 According to a report, four in ten workers in Argentina are employed in jobs that are not subject to “the relevant labour, tax or social security legislation.”

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

OECD lowers Argentina’s growth estimate, raises inflation forecast

23-09-2025 12:42 Argentina’s economy will grow 4.3%, with inflation of 39.8%, according to OECD; Body declines in consumption and exports, as well as industry and construction.