Argentina Unemployment Hits 7.9%, Highest Since 2021: What the INDEC Data Means
INDEC put second-quarter unemployment at 7.9 percent, the highest since 2021, with the interior and informal work rising fastest. What...
September 18, 2026Section
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Argentina’s Economy Shrank in the Second Quarter: What It Means for Expats
GDP fell 0.6% in the second quarter, the first quarterly contraction since 2024, and unemployment rose to 7.9%. What the...
September 18, 2026
Vaca Muerta Blocks Draw Bids From PCR, GeoPark and Central Puerto
Vaca Muerta blocks in Argentina drew over US$230 million in exploration pledges as Central Puerto sold its silver stake for...
September 17, 2026
Milei Reaches 1,000 Days With His Worst Poll Rating Yet
A survey by Explanans puts Milei’s negative rating at 58.2% as he passes 1,000 days in office, yet still leads...
September 17, 2026
Argentina Beat Benin 3-0 in Messi’s Farewell Match
Argentina beat Benin 3-0 as Messi scored a penalty and set up two goals in his 208th and last match....
September 17, 2026
Argentina Has Lost 31,342 Employers Under Milei, and Only Neuquén Grew
Argentina has 31,342 fewer registered employers than when Milei took office. Only oil-rich Neuquén grew, a sign stability has yet...
September 17, 2026
Why Burford’s New YPF Claim Keeps Argentina’s Biggest Legal Risk Alive
A US court voided the US$16.1 billion YPF judgment in March. Burford's new World Bank arbitration claim keeps Argentina's largest...
September 17, 2026
Why an Argentine Court Order Against Falklands Oil Drilling May Not Bite
An Argentine judge ordered a halt to Sea Lion, a US$1.8 billion oil project off the Falklands. Enforcement is doubtful,...
September 17, 2026
Argentina’s Falklands Bill Carries Sweeping Powers Over Money and Trade
Milei's Malvinas bill toughens penalties for Falklands resource work. It also creates a security council able to order currency curbs...
September 17, 2026