Can the growth actually last?
on Javier Milei's mind since 2026-08-11
June activity jumps 2.7%, and nobody throws a party
Bloomberg and Reuters both clock Argentina's June economy above expectations; Semafor notes the public frustration didn't move an inch.
the number is finally the one he promised, and it still isn't buying him a mood. he needs the recovery to reach a supermarket receipt before it reaches a chart.
June activity beat forecasts
The history
- 2026-08-22— #1 · 24% · rising — June activity jumps 2.7%, and nobody throws a party
- 2026-08-21— #3 · 13% · fading — June Activity Beats Forecasts at 2.7% — Now Make It Stick
- 2026-08-14— #2 · 18% · new this week — He unwinds post-2001 dollar-loan curbs to get credit moving again
- 2026-08-13— #2 · 18% · new this week — Easing the cash crunch and praying the dollar holds
- 2026-08-12— #4 · 11% · new this week — A stable dollar, an unstable everything else
- 2026-08-11— #4 · 11% · new this week — The dollar is calm; everything underneath it is not