Argentina Exports Fall for First Time in Eight Months

2026-03-24 - 20:01

Key Points —Argentina posted a $788 million trade surplus in February, the 27th consecutive month in positive territory, but exports fell 2.9% year-on-year — the first decline in eight months. —Imports dropped 11.8% to $5.17 billion, with capital goods down 18% and parts falling 25%, signaling that domestic investment has stalled under Milei’s tight monetary