Centro de Economía Política Argentina

Argentina: Economic volatility and political realignment

570 clusters · 1364 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Argentina: Businessman calls for dollarization amid fluctuating exchange rates

The Milei administration faces intensifying economic and political instability. Financial markets remain under extreme pressure; Argentina’s country risk has climbed to 642 basis points, marking its highest level in 2026

Deepening SME closures and job losses in Argentina

18 clusters · 272 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Electrolux to close Rosario plant and shift to imports

The contraction in Argentina’s productive sector has intensified, characterized by widespread business closures and significant job losses. Since November 2023, approximately 31,300 companies have ceased operations, repr

Argentine industrial and socioeconomic decline

8 clusters · 184 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Argentina survey shows rising debt and multiple employment

Argentina continues to face industrial and socioeconomic decline. In August 2026, Stellantis announced production cuts at its Ferreyra plant, reducing annual forecasts for the Fiat Titano and RAM Dakota by nearly 39%. Th

Argentina debt crisis: Rising provincial, household, and SME

68 clusters · 523 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Argentina Chamber of Deputies debates debt crisis and credit regulations

Argentina’s debt crisis continues to be driven by rising delinquency across provincial, household, and commercial sectors. While commercial credit delinquency rose from 0.7% in November 2024 to 3.7% by July 2026, househo

Cuban social and economic unrest

25 clusters · 220 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Cuba faces worsening infrastructure and water crisis

In July 2021, unprecedented protests erupted across Cuba as citizens demanded relief from chronic electricity outages, water scarcity, rising food prices, and a weakened healthcare system. By early 2026, the crisis inten

Spain approves disability reform and healthcare transparency

3 clusters · 267 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Spain approves dependency law reform and healthcare transparency measures

Spain has definitively approved a major reform of its disability and dependency laws, a move the government describes as a “refoundation” of the care model. The legislation aims to expand services and benefits while redu

Spanish labor costs and wage trends

2 clusters · 126 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Argentina economy contracts as unemployment hits 7.9%

Recent data regarding the Spanish economy highlights mixed trends in labor costs and wages. In the Cantabria region, average monthly labor costs per worker fell by 2.5% in the second quarter compared to the previous year

Jujuy public sector financial and wage adjustments

2 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Public sector workers face wage uncertainty in Venezuela and Argentina

In early September 2026, the government of Jujuy extended a debt restructuring plan for provincial and municipal public employees through the end of the month. This initiative, promoted by Governor Carlos Sadir, offered

Labor and wage developments in Latin America

2 clusters · 70 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Spain to mandate transparent labor contracts and justified probation periods

Labor markets in Latin America are experiencing significant shifts regarding wages and regulatory reforms. In the Dominican Republic, the National Salary Committee approved a phased 20% minimum wage increase for construc