News of unemplyment

Peronism tries to strike back

24-10-2020 08:52 On October 17, the national government tried to regain the initiative. To some observers, Loyalty Day came and passed with some subtle but notable observations.

by Martín Gambarotta

THE WEEK

What we learned this week: September 19 to 26

26-09-2020 09:29 Our pick of the stories from the last seven days in Argentina.

COPING WITH CORONAVIRUS

Tourism workers in Salta reinvent themselves amid virus crisis

29-08-2020 09:05 Roughly a fifth of the working population in Salta Province makes their living from tourism. With activity non-existent amid the pandemic, many in the industry are turning their hand to new ventures in order to survive.

by Nick Evans

CRISIS AHEAD?

Debt deal sealed, but Argentina’s economic woes remain

08-08-2020 09:36 Experts say deal with bondholders ‘takes pressure off’ the government, but warn renegotiating terms of US$44-billion loan with IMF is now the urgent concern.

COPING WITH THE PANDEMIC

Pandemic exacerbates challenges facing Argentina’s disabled community

08-08-2020 08:54 For those living with disabilities, the virus crisis has posed a unique threat to their ability to access basic healthcare, education and to their own individual autonomy.

by Jennifer Heiman

THE LAST SEVEN DAYS

What we learned this week: July 18th - July 25th

25-07-2020 09:23 Stories that caught our eye in Argentina from the last seven days.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Pandemic deals brutal blow to Argentina’s tourism industry

25-07-2020 07:51 Tourism chambers and agencies call for emergency legislation to protect businesses, with slump in activity expected to shave between one and four percent off Argentina’s GDP this year. More than 80,000 job losses anticipated across sector.

by Fermin Koop

CORONANOMICS

Deeper, harder, slower: Analysts forecast worst crisis since 2001

18-07-2020 09:37 Argentina’s GDP likely to slump by as much as 15 percent this year, experts warn, with economic activity only returning to pre-quarantine levels in December – if there is no increase in coronavirus cases.

by Mirta Fernandez

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

‘Final’ offer on table as debt talks enter critical stage

11-07-2020 08:54 Argentina formalises latest debt bond swap proposal, filing offer with SEC and extending deadline to August 4.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Anxiety and anguish in Buenos Aires as lockdown returns

04-07-2020 08:57 The Buenos Aires metropolitan area returned to a strict quarantine this week and many citizens are growing increasingly uncomfortable.

THE LAST SEVEN DAYS

What we learned this week: June 20 to June 27

27-06-2020 08:53 A round-up of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

UN: Argentina could lose 850,000 jobs in 2020 amid virus crisis

27-06-2020 07:59 Child poverty in Argentina could reach 58% by the end of the year, warns United Nations in new report.

by Lorena Rodríguez

Coronavirus pandemic

Virus deepens economic crisis as poverty soars

13-06-2020 08:58 Number of Argentines receiving food aid since crisis began has gone from 8 million to 11 million, according to officials.

News of unemplyment

Peronism tries to strike back

What we learned this week: September 19 to 26

Tourism workers in Salta reinvent themselves amid virus crisis

Debt deal sealed, but Argentina’s economic woes remain

Pandemic exacerbates challenges facing Argentina’s disabled community

What we learned this week: July 18th - July 25th

Pandemic deals brutal blow to Argentina’s tourism industry

Deeper, harder, slower: Analysts forecast worst crisis since 2001

‘Final’ offer on table as debt talks enter critical stage

Anxiety and anguish in Buenos Aires as lockdown returns

What we learned this week: June 20 to June 27

UN: Argentina could lose 850,000 jobs in 2020 amid virus crisis

Virus deepens economic crisis as poverty soars

Fernández de Kirchner calls for political pact to end Argentina’s currency woes

Argentina will open borders to neighbouring countries for summer

Squatter dispute at ex-minister's family land prompts protests in Entre Ríos

Gutsy Pumas endure 'epic adventure' to play in Tri Nations

Four injured, including two police officers, in shooting incident at Retiro

Madre de los Etchevehere: Con Dolores no tengo problema, pero con delincuentes no tranzo

Jubilaciones: bases a tener en cuenta para el diseño de la nueva fórmula de movilidad

Arzobispo de Boston aclara que el Papa Francisco "no aprobó la actividad homosexual"

Caso Etchevehere: convocan a una audiencia entre los hermanos para destrabar el conflicto

Axel Kicillof crea un subsidio de hasta 50 mil pesos para frenar la toma de tierras