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Argentine Economy Contracts 0.6% in Second Quarter Amid Industrial Slump

Official data shows the economy shrank by 0.6% in the second quarter and fell 2.9% year-over-year in July, as manufacturing and construction sectors struggle under macroeconomic stabilization efforts that are suppressing internal demand.
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Argentina’s First Quarter GDP Contracts as Capital Investment Falls

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