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Argentina: Economic volatility and political polarization

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The Milei administration faces intensifying economic and political pressures. While inflation showed signs of ~~deceleration, the~~ deceleration—with September's IPC reported at 1.9 percent—the government continues to manage significant social dissatisfaction. Financial indicators remain volatile; country risk has recently ~~fluctuated between 579 and~~ surged to 710 basis points, its highest level this year, driven by sovereign bond ~~declines~~ declines, high global oil prices, and ~~concerns regarding debt obligations.~~ US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. To address upcoming 2027 maturities, the government has proposed a ~~financial package totaling~~ $75 ~~billion,~~ billion financial package, which ~~could reach $125~~ includes $20 billion ~~when including anticipated investments through the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI).~~ from a China currency swap. Macroeconomic strain is evident in the real economy. ~~External debt reached USD 327.8 billion as~~ Formal private-sector employment has declined for 14 consecutive months, with a cumulative loss of ~~June 2026, and~~ approximately ~~176 trillion pesos in debt are expected~~ 265,765 jobs since November 2023. Labor informality rose to ~~mature through 2027.~~ 45% in the second quarter of 2026. While the manufacturing and construction ~~showed slight monthly rebounds in August 2026, they continue to~~ sectors face ~~significant year-on-year declines. Labor market conditions remain difficult, with high informality~~ ongoing declines, the mining and ~~reports of industrial decline.~~ utility sectors have shown slight increases. Politically, the landscape is highly polarized. President Milei faces high disapproval ratings, ~~and~~ reaching approximately 65% nationally, while opposition figures like Axel Kicillof ~~are closing the gap in opinion polls.~~ maintain significant support. To bolster ~~support for the 2027 elections, leaders are exploring alliances, such as~~ stability, Milei and Patricia Bullrich reached a ~~potential pact between~~ temporary political truce to prevent fractures within La Libertad ~~Avanza and the PRO. Despite recent efforts~~ Avanza, though Bullrich maintains her autonomy to ~~project unity, including a private meeting between Milei and Senator Patricia Bullrich,~~ voice disagreements. Internal tensions also persist regarding the ~~pace of~~ administration's economic ~~recovery~~ direction and the ~~impact~~ potential political role of ~~government measures on households.~~ former minister Guillermo Francos.

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