News of indicators

Argentina posts trade surplus for 2025, extending positive run

Yesterday 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.

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.

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.

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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.

SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Two years of Milei in five economic and social indicators

09-12-2025 18:30 Two years into President Javier Milei’s government, a look at five key indicators and what they tell us about Argentina under the libertarian leader.

by Agustina Bordigoni

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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 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.

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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 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 INDICATORS

Economy dipped in second quarter, cutting rebound short

17-09-2025 22:57 Economists forecast revised growth for the year at 4.4%, according to the Central Bank’s most recent survey.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Inflation undershot forecast before Buenos Aires Province vote

10-09-2025 21:37 Monthly inflation climbed less than expected, rising 1.9% in August from July.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy extends downturn in June before midterms

20-08-2025 23:12 Economic activity fell 0.7% from May, below economists’ estimates for a 0.2% dip.

ANALYSIS

Inflation posts mild acceleration after policy stumble

13-08-2025 16:49 Monthly inflation picked up some momentum last month as regulated price hikes collided with a peso overhang that sparked the currency’s worst month since 2023.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Consumer prices rose 1.9% in July, reports INDEC

13-08-2025 16:14 Inflation of 17.3% since the turn of year, reaching 36.6% over the last 12 months; Positive signs for Milei administration heading into crunch midterms.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy contracted in May for third time in 2025

21-07-2025 16:52 Argentina’s economy contracted in May for the third time this year, according to government data.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Milei celebrates as June inflation data hints at stabilistation

14-07-2025 20:02 Inflation last month only slightly up at 1.6%, barely up on last month; Consumer prices rose 15.1% in the first half of the year, up almost 40% over the last 12 months, INDEC reveals.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Monthly inflation in Argentina inches up but remains low

14-07-2025 19:49 June inflation came in at 1.6%, slightly up from May's 1.5%, which had been the lowest rate in five years, the INDEC national statistics bureau said.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Inflation ticked up slightly last month, less than expected

14-07-2025 18:54 Inflation ticked up slightly but less than expected in June, another win for President Javier Milei ahead of midterm elections.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy grew more than expected after Milei lifted controls

30-06-2025 17:51 Argentina’s economy grew more than expected in April, with economic activity up 1.9% on previous month.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy grows less than expected as imports surge

23-06-2025 22:46 Gross domestic product expanded 0.8% in first three months of the year compared with the previous quarter, short of analysts' estimates.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Monthly inflation drops to 1.5% – lowest level in five years

12-06-2025 16:05 Consumer prices rose just 1.5% in May, according to government data – the lowest monthly rate since May 2020; Inflation at 13.3% so far this year, 43.5% over the last 12 months.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation in Buenos Aires City slows to monthly 1.6%

09-06-2025 13:01 Sharp drop in prices last month, according to City Hall, down from 2.3% in April to 1.6% in May; Inflation 12.9% so far this year in nation's capital, compared to 48.3% over same period in 2024.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina’s economy grew less than expected in March

21-05-2025 23:09 Argentina’s economy grew less than expected in March, reveals INDEC data.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Inflation slowed in April amid currency policy change

14-05-2025 16:52 Annual inflation slowed for a 12th month to 47.3%, reports INDEC; Price increases were led by food and non-alcoholic beverages.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Post-cepo boost for Milei as monthly inflation slows to 2.8%

14-05-2025 16:45 INDEC’s first update of inflation index since removal of currency controls shows that consumer prices rose 2.8% in April, slightly slower than analysts' expectations.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy grew more than expected in February

23-04-2025 22:47 Economic activity rose 5.7% in February year-on-year, reveals data from the INDEC national statistics bureau.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Argentina inflation picks up more than expected before IMF deal

11-04-2025 17:28 President Javier Milei said recently he only expects inflation to fall below two percent in May or June, blaming the sticky inflation on political volatility.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

INDEC reveals uptick in inflation: Prices up 3.7% in March

11-04-2025 16:25 Inflation soared in March, accelerating to 3.7% – a second straight monthly rise; Consumer prices up 55.9% over the past 12 months, by 8.6% so far this year.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Poverty falls sharply as prices cool under Milei

31-03-2025 17:02 About 38.1% of Argentines fell under the poverty line in the second half of last year, according to government data published Monday.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy extended expansion as new IMF accord nears

19-03-2025 17:27 Gross domestic product expanded 1.4% in the three months through December, compared with the previous quarter.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Consumer prices rose 2.4% in February, reveals INDEC

14-03-2025 18:11 Inflation inches up, rising 0.2 points from 2.2% recorded previous month; Prices up 2.4% in first two months of year, by 66.9% over last 12 months.

INFLATION WOES

Brazil prices jump the most since 2022 in fresh blow to Lula

12-03-2025 11:53 Official data released Wednesday by Brazil's government showed consumer prices shot up 1.31% in February, the monthly biggest rise since March 2022.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economy beat expectations again in December

25-02-2025 17:55 Economic activity rose 0.5% from November; From a year ago, the gross domestic product proxy grew 5.5%.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation slowed to 2.2% in January – lowest rate in four-and-a-half years

13-02-2025 16:06 Boost for President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo as inflation slows to 2.2%; Consumer prices have risen 84.5% over the past 12 months, according to government data.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Data shows 185,000 jobs lost in Milei’s first 12 months

06-02-2025 08:42 More than 185,000 formal jobs were lost in the first 12 months of President Javier Milei’s government, with official data indicating that the recovery has yet to arrive.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina wins upgrade from Moody’s in boost for Milei

26-01-2025 23:40 Argentina’s credit rating raised by Moody’s Ratings to 'Caa3,' the third-lowest level of junk and on par with Ecuador, Bolivia and Ethiopia.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina's economy grew more than expected in November

23-01-2025 17:42 Economic activity rose 0.9% from October, according to INDEC data.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina recorded record trade surplus in 2024

20-01-2025 22:48 Argentia recorded its biggest-ever trade surplus in 2024 – partly due to a drop in imports caused by recession.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

IMF projects strong economic growth for Milei's Argentina in 2025

17-01-2025 18:59 International Monetary Fund estimates that Argentina’s economy contracted by 2.8% last year, but projects five percent growth in the coming two years.