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Rebecca Montecinos

Milei's Economic Story Hits Turbulence as Argentina Looks Toward a 2027 Reckoning

Argentina's President Javier Milei delivers a speech during the Americas Society/Council of the Americas "Political and Economic Perspectives" conference in Buenos Aires on August 20, 2026. (Credit: Photo by Juan MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Javier Milei promised Argentines a short, sharp recession followed by a fast-moving boom. Nine months into what his government billed as the boom phase, fresh economic data is complicating that pitch.

A Second Downgrade to Growth Expectations This Year

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