n May, Argentina’s economy contracted by 0.1% as compared to the previous month, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec). This follows the 1.8% decline from March to April, showing a continuous reduction in economic activity. May’s economic activity also fell 5.5% year-on-year, marking two successive months of decline. While most sectors […]
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