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IMF Cuts Argentina’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.1%

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC · How we work

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IMF Cuts Argentina Growth

The International Monetary Fund cut Argentina’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.1 percent.
It raised the 2026 inflation projection to 32.5 percent and 2027 inflation to 21.2 percent.
It increased the 2026 unemployment outlook to 7.6 percent, up from 7.2 percent.
It projected 2027 growth at 3.5 percent, down from its earlier 4 percent estimate.
If its third review approves the programme, Argentina could receive about US$860 million in new funds.

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IMF Cuts Argentina Growth

The International Monetary Fund cut Argentina’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.1 percent.
It raised the 2026 inflation projection to 32.5 percent and 2027 inflation to 21.2 percent.
It increased the 2026 unemployment outlook to 7.6 percent, up from 7.2 percent.
It projected 2027 growth at 3.5 percent, down from its earlier 4 percent estimate.
If its third review approves the programme, Argentina could receive about US$860 million in new funds.

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