Argentina’s Unemployment Climbs to 7.7% Early 2024
In early 2024, about 1.1 million Argentinians found themselves jobless, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.7%, according to INDEC. This…
Argentina records first week without inflation in 30 years
Six months after Javier Milei was inaugurated as President, Argentina has recorded an inflation-free week for the first time in…
Surge in Argentina’s “Blue Dollar” Signals Economic Concerns
In Argentina, the “Blue Dollar,” an unofficial exchange rate for the U.S. dollar, is anticipated to reach new heights under…
IMF Updates Economic Outlook for Argentina in 2024
The IMF revised its economic forecast for Argentina.It now anticipates a sharper contraction of 3.5 percent for 2024, marking an…
Argentina Union Strike Risks Affecting Vaca Muerta Production
An Argentinian oil union said it will hold a 48-hour strike to demand higher salaries, potentially affecting production at the…
IMF board approves Argentina payout of almost $800 mln
The IMF executive board approved a payout of almost $800 million for Argentina as it continues a program of drastic…
Argentina’s upcoming wheat harvest could be close to a record high
Argentina’s upcoming wheat harvest could approach the record set in the 2021/22 season, the Rosario grain exchange said, pegging the…
Argentina inflation slows to 4.2% m/m in May
Argentina’s monthly inflation rate stood at 4.2% in May, official data shows, landing below a Reuters poll forecast of 4.9%…
Argentina extends currency swap with China, defusing repayment fears
Argentina and China have renewed the activated part of a major currency swap line for the equivalent of $5 billion…