Consumption in Argentina

Argentina - Consumption
Economy grows at softest pace since Q1 2021 in the third quarter
GDP growth moderated to 5.9% year on year in the third quarter, from 7.1% in the second quarter. Q3's reading marked the worst since Q1 2021.
The downturn was broad-based, with private consumption, public spending, fixed investment and exports all weakening. Household spending growth remained robust but moderated to 10.2% in Q3 (Q2: +10.9% yoy). Public spending dropped at the sharpest pace since Q1 2022, contracting 0.1% (Q2: +5.0% yoy). Fixed investment growth slid to 14.0% in Q3, from 19.1% in the prior quarter, with investment mainly propelled by higher spending on machinery and equipment.
On the external front, exports of goods and services contracted 4.6% in Q3, marking the worst reading since Q1 2021 (Q2: +9.2% yoy), hit by a worsening global economic environment. Meanwhile, imports of goods and services growth slowed to 21.0% in Q3 (Q2: +23.1% yoy).
On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, economic growth accelerated to 1.7% in Q3, from the previous quarter's 1.0% expansion. Q3's reading marked the strongest expansion since Q4 2021.
Activity is expected to weaken further in Q4, as downbeat consumer sentiment, coupled with a further spike in inflation, hits private consumption. Moreover, political uncertainty will restrain investment. As for next year, growth will grind to a near-halt. Domestic demand will be buffeted by sky-high inflation and interest rates, depleted savings and an uncertain business environment ahead of the general elections in October 2023. On top of this, a weaker global economic environment will cap export growth. Elevated debt repayment risks cloud the outlook.
FocusEconomics analysts see the economy expanding 2.6% in 2022, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month’s forecast. In 2023, analysts see growth of 1.9%.
Argentina - Consumption Data
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Consumption (annual variation in %) | 3.7 | -0.8 | 4.0 | -2.4 | -6.4 |
Argentina Facts
Value | Change | Date | |
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Bond Yield | 6.69 | 0.15 % | Dec 17 |
Exchange Rate | 59.88 | 0.45 % | Dec 30 |
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Argentina: Economic activity records slowest expansion since February 2021 in November
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Argentina: Merchandise exports contract in December
January 23, 2023
Merchandise exports fell 7.1% in annual terms in December (November: +15.0% year-on-year).
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Argentina: Inflation comes in at highest level since our records began in December
January 13, 2023
Inflation came in at 94.8% in December, which was up from November’s 92.4%.
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Argentina: Central Bank stands pat in January
January 12, 2023
On 12 January, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) decided to keep the LELIQ rate unchanged at 75.00%.
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Argentina: Industrial output expands at softer pace in November
January 10, 2023
Industrial output rose 1.4% compared to the same month a year earlier in November, which followed October's 3.5% increase.