News of economic activity

Argentina's economy contracts by most since pandemic to end 2022

22-03-2023 16:41 Argentina's economy contracted less than expected at the end of last year, with GDP down 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the previous three-month period.

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Not even a World Cup win can save Argentina’s economy from decline

24-02-2023 10:08 Economy contracted more than expected in December even after the country won its much-celebrated third World Cup title, lending weight to view that recession lies ahead later this year.

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Argentina's economy contracted in September after currency policy

24-11-2022 01:49 Economic growth has shown resilience this year despite expectations of a recession following political turmoil in July that resulted in the ouster of three economy ministers in four weeks.

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Economic activity fell in September, ending five-month run of growth

24-11-2022 01:45 INDEC national statistics bureau reports activity fell 0.3% in September from the previous month, ending a streak of five consecutive months of growth. Annually, the economy expanded 4.8% in the same month of the previous year .

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Economy grew in August despite political crisis

20-10-2022 17:17 Economy expanded 0.4% in August compared to July; From a year ago, the economy grew 6.4%, according to government data.

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Economy grew 6.3% in the first half of 2022, says INDEC

23-08-2022 17:34 Activity in June expanded 1.1% from a month earlier, well above economists' expectations of a 0.2% decline.

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Economy contracted more than expected in March, says INDEC

19-05-2022 17:58 Economic activity in Argentina grew 4.8% year-on-year in March, though it contracted 0.7% from the previous month.

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Economy grew 5.4% in January year-on-year, but fell from previous month

30-03-2022 13:41 Argentina's economy grew 5.42% in January year-on-year, but fell 0.5% compared to last December, according to government data.

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Economy caps strong second half with December rebound

23-02-2022 17:41 Argentina’s economy capped a strong second half of growth as it emerged from a long recession last year.

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Economy grew 10.3% year-on-year in first 11 months of 2021

25-01-2022 19:03 GDP rose 10.3% year-on-year between January and November 2021, reveals national statistics bureau.

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Argentina’s economy expanded more than expected in November

25-01-2022 18:29 Economic activity rose 1.7% from October, the fastest pace since June and above analysts’ expectations for a 0.9% expansion.

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Argentina's trade surplus up by 17.7% in 2021

21-01-2022 22:49 Argentina closed out 2021 with a trade volume of US$141 billion, its biggest since 2013, and a surplus of almost US$15 billion, 17% higher than the previous year.

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Economy grew 6.7% year-on-year in October, according to INDEC

23-12-2021 16:43 Economic activity grew 6.7 percent in October year-on-year, but fell 0.8 percent compared to September, according to INDEC.

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Economy grew 10.8% in first nine months of 2021, says INDEC

17-12-2021 02:23 Argentina's economy grew 11.9% year-on-year in the third quarter, according to INDEC.

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Argentina’s economy posts strong third quarter rebound

16-12-2021 16:47 Gross domestic product rose 11.9% in the third quarter from a year earlier, rebounding thanks to vaccination and the re-opening of activities.

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Economy beats forecast despite political woes

23-11-2021 19:03 Argentina’s economy expanded more than expected in September as tourism, manufacturing and construction picked up.

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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.

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Unemployment dropped to 9.6% in second quarter

24-09-2021 02:27 Among men, unemployment affected nine percent of the economically active population in the second quarter, with the figure rising to 10.4 percent for women.

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Economic activity grew 9.7% in first half of 2021

20-08-2021 02:28 INDEC forecast sees 2.5% growth in June from the previous month. In annual comparisons, 13 of 15 industry sectors grew year-on-year.

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Argentina's economy rebounded more than expected in reopening

20-08-2021 01:25 Argentina’s economy expanded more than expected in June as the government relaxed lockdown measures and ended an export dispute with beef producers

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INDEC: Economic activity in May fell 2% from previous month

21-07-2021 22:00 Argentina's economy grew 13.6% in May year-on-year, but declined 2% on the previous month, reports INDEC.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

Economy posts sharpest decline in a year in May

21-07-2021 18:17 Argentina’s economy posted its worst decline in a year in May as the government implemented another strict lockdown and a temporary ban on beef exports cooled the business climate.

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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.

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Unemployment dropped slightly to 10.2% in first quarter

26-06-2021 00:11 GDP grew 2.6% from the previous quarter, higher than economists expectations of a 2.3% increase.

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GDP grew at fastest pace since 2018 in first quarter

23-06-2021 16:41 GDP grew 2.6% from the previous quarter, higher than economists expectations of a 2.3% increase. From a year ago, Argentina’s economy grew 2.6% in the first quarter of 2021, its fastest pace in three years.

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Economy unexpectedly shrank for second straight month in March

21-05-2021 01:40 Argentina’s economy shrank for the second straight month in March as accelerating inflation diminished wage gains.

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Argentina’s economy snaps growth streak, contracting in February

22-04-2021 23:52 Economic activity fell one percent in February from January, snapping a nine-month growth streak following a historic plunge triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.