CHILD POVERTY An X-ray of child labour in Argentina 17-04-2024 11:56 Neatly 15% of those aged between 5 and 17 are affected by child labour in Argentina, with huge disparities when it comes to socio-economic level, gender and location. by Agustina Bordigoni
IMPACT OF AUSTERITY Financing the fiscal surplus: Stories behind reduction in state spending 08-03-2024 08:52 Argentina recorded its first monthly budget surplus in nearly 12 years in January, President Milei’s first month in office. But according to one analysis, a third of those spending cuts came from a refusal to update pension payments for inflation. A look at the faces behind the figures. by Agustina Bordigoni
LIVING WITH POVERTY ‘Comedores’ in crisis: Emergency food aid at risk from cuts 15-02-2024 16:30 Milei government’s move to suspend aid to soup kitchens and introduce a new system to ‘cut out the middleman’ damages emergency food assistance efforts. by Agustina Bordigoni
GRIPPED BY CRISIS In danger of extinction? Middle class slammed by crisis and austerity measures 16-01-2024 17:16 The removal of subsidies, rising rent and the increased costs of prepaid healthcare schemes and private schools are slamming the middle class, specialists warn. March will be a difficult month with the start of classes and the billing of basic public services shooting up. by Agustina Bordigoni
DOLLARISATION ON THE CARDS? How is Milei’s plan to dollarise Argentina progressing? 15-01-2024 13:17 La Libertad Avanza’s predominant campaign topic has made a strong comeback – a recent report by JP Morgan warned that dollarisation in Argentina might fail, even if the necessary dollars are obtained, and former economy minister Martín Guzmán says that the process "has already begun." by Agustina Bordigoni
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Five economic issues that will remain on the agenda in 2024 05-01-2024 14:18 Inflation at the start of the year, the official and unofficial exchange rate, employment, wages, poverty, the cepo, interest rates, the fiscal deficit and the IMF debt – just some of the issues that will dominate the next 12 months in Argentina. by Agustina Bordigoni
Living with inflation Coping with austerity and inflation – shoppers share strategies for coming months 26-12-2023 10:00 Faced with rising prices, slashed subsidies and a heavy devaluation, Argentines are preparing for a difficult year ahead by cancelling holiday reservations, stockpiling goods and protecting what’s left in their virtual wallets. by Agustina Bordigoni
INFLATION 'Asado crisis': Meat woes as prices surge more than 30% in month 26-09-2023 14:39 The price of beef is becoming prohibitive for many families in Argentina, even the cheaper cuts. Prices soared by between 30% and 40% last month, with huge new hikes anticipated in October or November due to a decline in the supply. by Agustina Bordigoni
Living with inflation The Odyssey: Making it to the end of the month amid runaway prices 07-09-2023 12:56 Six Argentines share tips on living with inflation and coping with escalating prices. Recipes for trying to reach the end of the month are very varied, ranging from cutting back on car insurance, not buying clothes, wrapping up to save on gas or disposing of assets to cover debts. Many employees, including skilled workers, don’t manage to reach the end of the month, or at least not without taking on a little debt. by Agustina Bordigoni