{
  "id": 2251799,
  "title": "INDEC data shows economy improved in June after uneven first half of year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/indec-data-shows-economy-improved-in-june-after-uneven-first-half-of",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-20T23:11:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentinas-economy-improved-in-june-after-uneven-first-half.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Argentina's economy experienced growth in June, following two months of decline, marking the end of an uneven first half of the year, according to the INDEC national statistics bureau. The monthly economic activity index (EMAE) revealed activity was 2.7 percent higher in June compared to the same month in 2025, marking the second-largest year-on-year increase since March when the index rose 6.2 percent. Mining played a significant role in this growth, with activity increasing by 15.6 percent year-on-year, contributing 1.1 percentage points to the overall index, along with agriculture. The trend-cycle series, which accounts for seasonal factors, showed a 0.2 percent increase. Despite a contraction in February, activity improved by 1.9 percent in the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, according to INDEC. President Javier Milei expressed satisfaction with the figures on X, but economists cautioned that the improvement might be less substantial than initially perceived due to revisions of previous month's data. While mining and agriculture continued to drive economic activity, other sectors like industry, construction, and commerce also showed growth, though their contribution was less significant compared to the primary-sector sectors. Additionally, fishing experienced an exceptionally sharp increase of over 240 percent year-on-year, largely due to the recovery of the sector after a labor dispute in June 2025. However, its contribution to the overall index was relatively small at just 0.44 percentage points. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts Argentina's GDP growth will be 3.5 percent in 2026, down from 4.4 percent in 2025.",
  "summary": "Mining and agriculture drive growth but economists warn the recovery remains uneven and should be viewed with caution. Leer más",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}