News of population

Quite soon there will be nobody left

21-12-2024 05:07 If present trends are anything to go by, then our descendants, most of whom will be in their dotage, will occupy a prominent place on the endangered species list.

by James Neilson

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

To breed or not to breed

03-08-2024 14:17 Until now either population growth or control was the clear preference but today both look a dead end.

by Michael Soltys

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

The calm before the storm?

30-03-2024 06:07 The depth and severity of the recession that the plan put together by Economy Minister Luis ‘Toto’ Caputo will bring is beginning to reveal its impact.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

INFLATION

New report forecasts 225% inflation over next 12 months

27-12-2023 19:21 Inflation in Argentina skyrocketed in December and could reach 225.9% over the next 12 months, according to a new survey.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

More than 40% of Argentines living in poverty, official data shows

27-09-2023 16:36 Data from INDEC national statistics bureau reveals approximately 18.6 million Argentines are now considered poor, with 4.3 million destitute; Poverty affected 40.1% in first half of year; Experts warn figure likely to soar even higher in future given post-PASO devaluation of peso and soaring price hikes.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Brazil's census reveals smaller than expected population of 203 million

29-06-2023 13:18 Brazil got a surprise when officials published its population count Wednesday: 203.1 million people, more than 10 million fewer than forecast.

EDITORIAL

Means and ends

15-04-2023 06:44 Politicians blame each other and the citizenry blames the politicians, but perhaps everybody needs to focus on finding some constructive alternatives.

ANALYSIS – CENSUS 2022

Provisional data from 2022 census marks out clear trends

23-02-2023 09:00 Revelations from the 2022 National Census include regional inequality of growth, a decline in fertility and the resurgence of medium-sized cities in Argentina.

by Tristán Rodríguez Loredo