Poverty rate tests Argentina’s Milei ahead of election
Official estimates could show poverty rising to 35% by year-end, a setback for President Javier Milei as lower-income support weakens, analysts said.
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The official data will be known this afternoon and would rise between 2 and 3 points; Casa Rosada attributes the increase to inflation
Poverty rate tests Argentina's Milei ahead of election
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 24 - Overflowing soup kitchens, a resurgence of cash-free barter clubs and families taking out short-term loans for groceries are highlighting growing social strains in Argentina, as economists expect official data on Thursday to show the first increase in poverty since President Javier Milei brought inflation under control. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Overflowing community eaters, people who resort to “barter clubs” to reach the end of the month and families who are indebted to buy food are scenes that multiply this year in Argentina. Although President Javier Milei’s ultraliberal model stabilized the country’s economy, poverty returned to...
The cuts in public sector wages and the removal of subsidies for transport and services hurt the middle and lower classes
It is the number of the first semester of 2026 and will be known at 16. It is expected that there will be an increase in the data.
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