1)
I saw the venta ambulante increased 20% just last month, what is your observation on the reason for this?
Is it the worsening economy or is it the ever increasing flow of (illegal) immigrants from Africa?
Personally I think it's a bit of both but if I compare 2003-2005 with now I keep on seeing more black people who sell about anything. I assume that most are coming from Africa and are illegal.
2)
Is there a recession in Argentina if you look at the sight and sounds on the streets?
I do see a lot less foreigners but as far as I can see the Argentines are spending about the same then they did in the last few years. The shopping food courts, restaurants are still full and I don't see a lot of difference in that. Shopping seems to be a bit down, people keep on buying a lot of stuff in supermarkts and eventhough there are a lot more bars then in 2003-2005 there are still plenty of people that go out. Traffic also seems to be pretty similar to 2007-2008 and public transport is still pretty packed
3)
Are there many lay-offs?
I don't know, I don't think there is a huge increase in atleast Capital and zona norte. I also don't hear a lot about lay-offs nor do I people without a job. I do see slightly more begging people, but not a lot more
P.S. I am not really interested in figures but more about someones personal observation and especially the people who have been here more then a year
I saw the venta ambulante increased 20% just last month, what is your observation on the reason for this?
Is it the worsening economy or is it the ever increasing flow of (illegal) immigrants from Africa?
Personally I think it's a bit of both but if I compare 2003-2005 with now I keep on seeing more black people who sell about anything. I assume that most are coming from Africa and are illegal.
2)
Is there a recession in Argentina if you look at the sight and sounds on the streets?
I do see a lot less foreigners but as far as I can see the Argentines are spending about the same then they did in the last few years. The shopping food courts, restaurants are still full and I don't see a lot of difference in that. Shopping seems to be a bit down, people keep on buying a lot of stuff in supermarkts and eventhough there are a lot more bars then in 2003-2005 there are still plenty of people that go out. Traffic also seems to be pretty similar to 2007-2008 and public transport is still pretty packed
3)
Are there many lay-offs?
I don't know, I don't think there is a huge increase in atleast Capital and zona norte. I also don't hear a lot about lay-offs nor do I people without a job. I do see slightly more begging people, but not a lot more
P.S. I am not really interested in figures but more about someones personal observation and especially the people who have been here more then a year