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Argentina analysts cut 2026 growth forecast, inflation outlook dips

By Thomson Reuters Aug 6, 2026 | 1:35 PM

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Analysts lowered ​their 2026 ‌economic growth forecast for Argentina while also ‌lowering ​inflation ⁠expectations, a ⁠central bank survey showed on Thursday.

They now ​expect economic growth to ⁠close ⁠2026 at ​2.7%, down 0.4 ​percentage points from ‌their previous estimate.

Inflation is projected to ⁠end the year at 29.8%, according ⁠to ‌the median ⁠forecast, down ​0.2 ‌percentage point ​from ⁠the prior estimate.

(Reporting by Nicolas Misculin, Editing by Natalia ​Siniawski)