# Argentina Economy Rebounds Slightly

> Argentina's economy grew 0.1% in August after July's sharp drop, but faces recession risks.
- Title: Argentina Economy Rebounds Slightly · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Argentina's economy grew 0.1% in August after July's sharp drop, but faces recession risks.
- Keywords: argentina, economy, javier milei, gdp, recession, inflation, news, politics, world, Rebounds, Slightly, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentinas-economy-posts-sluggish-rebound-after-sharp-drop.phtml
- Author: Patrick Gillespie, Bloomberg
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:22:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, economy, javier milei, gdp, recession, inflation, news, politics, world
## August Economic Growth
Argentina's economy grew 0.1 percent in August after a sharp drop in July, with annual contraction of 1.7 percent.
## Wages Beat Inflation
Wages in Argentina's formal private sector beat inflation for the third straight month in August, signaling positive consumer spending.
## Recession Risk
Gross domestic product is expected to decline in Q3, marking a technical recession after shrinking in Q2.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's economy grew 0.1% in August after July's sharp drop, but is expected to contract in Q3.