# Argentina’s Economy Reels Towards Recession, Testing Milei Ahead Of 2027 Vote

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/argentinas-economy-reels-towards-recession-testing-milei-ahead-of-2027-vote/
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:22:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T05:23:05+00:00
- Original publisher: HuffPost (publisher lean: Far left)
- Original article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/argentina-economy-javier-milei-recession_n_6ae8d11ee4b0b1f508d5be39
- Topics: Business, Economy, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Argentina is likely in recession ahead of the 2027 election.
- Household consumption fell 2.7% in the first nine months.
- Export sectors are stronger than domestic-facing industries.

## Summary

Argentina appears to have entered a recession as austerity and tight monetary policy weaken consumer spending, putting President Javier Milei’s economic programme under pressure ahead of the 2027 election. Inflation has fallen sharply, but many households and local businesses have yet to feel the benefits, and Milei has ruled out changing course.

Consumption fell 2.7% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2025, while economists forecast a further 1.5% GDP contraction in the third quarter after a 0.6% fall in the second. About 32,300 businesses closed between Milei taking office in December 2023 and July; the sock and clothing maker Eseka says its sales fell around 40% and it cut roughly 30% of its workforce. Energy, mining and agriculture have benefited from exports and investment, but have not offset weakness in textiles, manufacturing, retail and construction.

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