News of august

Economic activity rose 12.8% in August year-on-year

22-10-2021 02:27 Activity up 10.8% on previous year in first eight months of this year, according to data from INDEC national statistics bureau.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Inflation slowed to 2.5% in August, but still expected to clear 48% this year

17-09-2021 10:39 Prices have increased 32.3% so far in 2021, according to official data, and by 51.4% over last 12 months.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Monthly inflation cools more than expected to 2.5%

14-09-2021 17:21 Consumer prices rose 2.5 percent in August from a month earlier, the lowest level since July 2020.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

INDEC says inflation in August reached 2.7%

16-09-2020 18:24 Consumer prices in Argentina increased 2.7% in August and have risen 18.9% since the turn of the year.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Fernández extends quarantine with appeal for ‘social responsibility’

14-08-2020 22:00 President confirms lockdown restrictions will remain in place until August 30; Stricter measures on cards for five provincial cities.

GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Argentina selected as testing site for Covid-19 vaccine

11-07-2020 07:55 Joint project, led by German company BioNTech and the US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, is one of 12 vaccines that are being tested on humans worldwide.