News of april

Economic activity dropped 1.2% in April from previous month

30-06-2021 09:17 Argentina’s economy contracted more than expected in April 2021, thanks in most part to restrictions and conditions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation continues to rise: prices increased 4.1% in April

14-05-2021 01:47 INDEC’s Consumer Price Index shows cost of living jumped 4.1% in April and 17.6% in the first four months of the year.

BLOOMBERG

Government seeks to reach new IMF agreement before April

07-08-2020 00:49 Government seeks deal with the International Monetary Fund over a new financing programme before the end of March, in order to renegotiate US$2-billion payment owed to the Paris Club that matures in May.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation slowed to 1.5% in April amid nationwide lockdown

15-05-2020 02:18 Consumer prices rose 1.5% in April compared to March, a significant decrease from the previous monthly figure of 3.3%, the INDEC national statistics agency reported.

Mandatory quarantine period

Report: Nationwide lockdown set to be extended until Sunday 12 April

26-03-2020 17:39 Two more weeks of isolation for Argentines is on the cards, according to Casa Rosada sources, but government may ease restrictions in provinces that do not have infections.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government to grant 10,000-peso allowance to soften virus impact

24-03-2020 14:30 Officials announce delivery of 10,000 pesos in April in a single payment to self-employed in both A and B categories and to informal workers, benefitting around 3.6 million households.