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Argentina: Economic contraction and political realignment

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Argentina: Economic ~~restructuring meets~~ contraction and political ~~transition~~ realignment

The Milei administration continues to navigate economic volatility through strict fiscal discipline and targeted interventions. To stimulate the housing market, the government has launched an auction of funds from the ANSES Sustainability Guarantee Fund (FGS). ~~The first~~ Following the initial auction, ~~involving 200,000 million pesos, attracted over 258,000 million pesos in bids from 18 financial institutions, with 13 banks selected. Under this program,~~ several banks ~~must offer~~ have reduced interest rates for UVA mortgage loans ~~for first-time homebuyers~~ to align with ~~a minimum 15-year term and interest rates capped at UVA+7.5%.~~ the program’s 7.5% plus UVA cap. For instance, Banco Supervielle lowered its rate from 15% to 7.5%, while Banco Galicia reduced its rate to 7.5% for terms up to 20 years. However, the broader economy faces significant contraction. July 2026 data from INDEC shows manufacturing production fell 4.9% ~~year-on-year, with~~ year-on-year and 5% compared to June, marking its sharpest monthly decline in 16 months. This downturn affected 12 of 16 industrial divisions, including severe ~~declines~~ drops in electronics (-49.8%) and agricultural machinery (-46.6%). Construction activity also declined by 4.5% ~~year-on-year. Regional economies remain in distress; the CONINAGRO ‘Semáforo de Economías Regionales’ reports nine activities in the ‘red’ zone, including yerba mate—which has seen~~ year-on-year, though it maintains a ~~13% real price decrease~~ cumulative positive growth of 1.7% for ~~producers—and forestry.~~ 2026. The mining sector also saw a 0.9% monthly decline in July, raising concerns of a technical recession. Consumer price trends ~~are diverging due to~~ remain divergent. While trade liberalization has lowered the cost of durable goods and ~~currency appreciation. While~~ clothing, essential items like food and ~~services are becoming more expensive~~ pharmaceuticals remain highly expensive. This pricing pressure coincides with a social crisis; poverty reached 52.9% in ~~dollar terms, durable goods and clothing are becoming cheaper as~~ the ~~price gap with international markets narrows. Argentina’s status as~~ first half of 2026, a level not seen since the ~~most expensive country in surveyed categories has decreased from 96% in March 2025~~ 2001 crisis. Meanwhile, inflation is projected to ~~74% in August. Regional price disparities persist,~~ decelerate, with ~~Patagonia being the most expensive region, while CABA remains the cheapest. Political stability remains a point of debate as~~ monthly estimates ranging between 1.4% and 1.9%. Politically, Peronist leaders ~~discuss rebuilding the opposition, while the government utilizes~~ are organizing strategic alliances to build an electoral alternative to the ~~Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI)~~ current administration, attempting to ~~favor high-export sectors.~~ bridge different factions such as ‘cordobesismo’ and federal Peronism.

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