PRICE HIKES SLOWING? Celebrations, misgivings as politicians react to inflation data 14-02-2024 22:33 Government allies cheer latest INDEC data showing that consumer price hikes slowed to around 20% last month, while Peronist critics warn of spiralling consumer prices.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation in Buenos Aires City hit 21.7% in January 07-02-2024 17:41 City Hall government data shows that consumer prices have increased by more than 238% over the last 12 months and accelerated last month.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation continues to soar, prices up 6% in January 14-02-2023 18:02 Consumer prices in Argentina rose six percent in January, accelerating from the previous month despite the renewal of the government's sweeping price control programme.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Lula, CELAC and Scholz head president’s packed international agenda 09-01-2023 23:17 President Alberto Fernández will receive German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Brazil’s re-elected leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva before the month is out, with more than 30 heads of state also expected to attend the upcoming CELAC summit in Buenos Aires. Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have also been invited, though their attendance is not confirmed.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Economy grew 5.4% in January year-on-year, but fell from previous month 30-03-2022 13:41 Argentina's economy grew 5.42% in January year-on-year, but fell 0.5% compared to last December, according to government data.
economy Economy shrank in January after strong finish to 2021 29-03-2022 17:14 Economic activity in January fell 0.5% from the previous month; Results signal a slowdown in growth ahead of finalising of IMF debt deal.