Economics
Milei said job creation has surpassed lost employment. Heres what the numbers show
Generalized layoffs have been one of the most widely criticized aspects of Javier Milei’s economic program. Since the libertarian economist took office with...
Facundo IglesiaMay 1, 20260
US Congress report suggests legislation to limit bailouts like Argentinas
The United States Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan public policy research institute within the U.S. Congress, released a report last Friday suggesting that...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 29, 20260
Lula signs Brazil into Mercosur-EU trade deal ahead of rollout
Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva signed into law the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday, clearing...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 29, 20260
Industry posts first annual rise in eight months, but recovery remains uneven
Argentinas industrial sector returned to growth in March, snapping an eight-month streak of year-on-year declines, according to private consultancy Orlando J. Ferreres &...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 27, 20260
Economic activity sees its sharpest monthly decline since Milei took office
The Argentine economy saw its sharpest monthly decline in February since December 2023, according to Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC. The governments statistics agency...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 23, 20260
Argentine companies replace manufacturing with importing with huge profit margins
Several Argentine companies have changed their business model as they start to import the products they used to manufacture, a report by the...
Facundo IglesiaApril 22, 20260
Argentine wages have fallen 20% since 2018, worst drop in the region
The clear deterioration of Argentine salaries is a trend that predates President Javier Milei. It is worth noting, however, that wages suffered a...
Erika CabreraApril 19, 20260
AmCham 2026 reflects the Argentine economys winners and losers
Tuesday’s United States Chamber of Commerce in Argentina (AmCham Argentina) summit in Buenos Aires gathered politicians and top business leaders. In her opening...
Facundo IglesiaApril 16, 20260
Argentina reaches staff-level agreement with the IMF
The Argentine government reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday. If approved by the lender’s board, it would...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 16, 20260
IMF trims Argentina growth outlook, flags global risks from war
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth forecast for Argentina, warning that escalating global tensions — particularly war in the Middle...
Buenos Aires HeraldApril 15, 20260
