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Stark economic data underlines pandemic's impact on Argentina's economy

21-08-2020 14:02 Economic activity slumped 12.9% in the first half of 2020 year-on-year, INDEC reveals. Yet rebound is beginning amid coronavirus lockdown.

Argentina's economy extends rebound from pandemic lows

21-08-2020 00:32 Economy continues to show early signs of recovery after a strict Covid-19 lockdown brought commerce to a dramatic halt.

Inflation in June hit 2.2%, reveals INDEC

15-07-2020 18:21 Consumer prices outpaced expectations to rise by 2.2% last month despite the coronavirus lockdown. In the first six months of 2020 inflation totalled 13.6%, with prices up 42.8% over the last year.

Inflation reached 1.5% in May, second straight month under 2%

12-06-2020 01:20 Inflation rate for the last 12 months now totals 43.4%, with a rise of 11.1 percent recorded in the first five months of the year so far.

Inflation in March hit 3.3% amid lockdown, rise in food prices

15-04-2020 18:42 Consumer prices rose faster than expected in March as the country went into a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

35.5% of Argentines were living in poverty at end of 2019, says INDEC

01-04-2020 23:01 Some 16 million people were considered to be living below the poverty line at the end of 2019, according to official data published Tuesday.

Ex-INDEC director Jorge Todesca dies at 73

21-02-2020 16:58 Economist tasked with restoring the integrity of the INDEC under the Macri administration has died just weeks after leaving his post, family confirms.

Inflation slowed in January to 2.3%, reveals INDEC

13-02-2020 16:36 Lowest monthly rate recorded since July 2019, which prices increased by 2.2%. Since January 2019, prices in Argentina have increased by 52.9%, reveals bureau.

Industry and construction continue free fall

09-01-2020 10:17 Data indicates industrial production slumped by 4.5% in November – 19th consecutive month of decline.

Argentina's economy shrank by 0.9% in October, says INDEC

23-12-2019 17:40 Economy contracted by 2.3% in first 10 months of 2019, data from national statistics bureau shows.

Government pushes bill to protect INDEC bureau from 'political pressures'

22-11-2019 10:48 Bill sent to Congress would turn bureau into independent and autonomous unit, amid fears Kirchnerite figures may intervene in institution after December 10.

Inflation in October hit 3.3%, reports INDEC

14-11-2019 16:38 Prices have risen by 40.2% since turn of the year and by 50.5% over last 12 months, according to official data.

What we learned this week: September 22 to 27

28-09-2019 03:55 Key stories from the last seven days.

Economic activity grew 0.6% in July year-on-year, says INDEC

27-09-2019 00:46 Small rise on last July's figure thanks to agriculture; economic activity has contracted by 2.1% since January, according to statistics bureau.

As crisis bites, Argentina’s young adults again face risk of jobless future

07-09-2019 00:37 More than 20% of Argentines aged under 30 are unemployed and the situation looks set to worsen in the coming months, with joblessness disproportionately affecting women.

by Lucas Robinson

INDEC chief: Bureau's independence would be lost under the opposition

28-08-2019 09:55 Jorge Todesca slams Peronist opposition in unprecedented letter, warning that Kirchnerite leaders may undermine the legitimacy and independence of the INDEC national statistics bureau.

Construction activity fell 4.2 percent in June

07-08-2019 14:34 As Argentina’s election race heats up, recovery starts to cool.

Salaries in election spotlight, as inflation continues to hurt consumers

02-08-2019 17:48 Inflation has risen 17.2% above than registered salaries since last May, new INDEC data reveals.

by Lucas Robinson

Government boosted as official data shows inflation slowed to 3.4% in April

15-05-2019 17:31 Rate of price increases slows after accelerations in February and March. INDEC reveals prices have risen by 55.8% over last 12 months.

Professor Kicillof goes to Washington – and trains his fire on Macri adminstration

10-05-2019 21:00 Former economy minister appears at an event hosted by the Wilson Center's Argentina Project think-tank. And, as expected, he delivered a fierce critique of the Mauricio Macri administration's policies.

by Santiago del Carril