# Argentina's Economy Sluggish

> Argentina's economy shows technical recession signs as August growth lags.
- Title: Argentina's Economy Sluggish · Buenos Aires Times | Shortify
- Summary: Argentina's economy shows technical recession signs as August growth lags. Argentina's economy is expected to enter a technical recession after August's weak…
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- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentinas-sluggish-august-points-to-technical-recession.phtml
- Author: Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg
- Published: 2026-10-07T20:37:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, economy, technical recession, javier milei, president, recession, news, politics, world
## Argentina's Economy
Argentina's economy is on track to enter a technical recession after a lukewarm recovery in August failed to make up for steeper losses in July.
## August Construction and Manufacturing
Construction activity grew 0.4 percent in August on a monthly basis, barely enough to cover the 4.4 percent fall in July.
## Manufacturing Performance
Manufacturing posted a 1.9 percent monthly bump after a 5.1 percent fall in July.
## Key Economic Indicators
The two sectors employ the largest share of formal workers in Argentina, making them key indicators for the real economy.
## Central Bank Projection
Argentina is expected to have fallen into a technical recession in the third quarter, according to the central bank’s market survey.
## GDP Decline
Analysts estimated that gross domestic product fell one percent from July through September compared to the previous three months.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's economy is expected to enter a technical recession after August's weak growth fails to offset July's steep decline.