Trips abroad are increasing, but many can’t make ends meet

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The two faces of Milei’s Argentina: Trips abroad are increasing, but many can’t make ends meet

The economic recovery is concentrated in the wealthiest sectors of society, while the middle and lower classes are cutting back and suffering from rising unemployment

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And the nominal PBI (GNP) is higher than any time since 2004 at US$15.161

https://www.infobae.com/economia/2025/0

(A number much higher than Brazil but slightly lower than Chile)

While poverty is estimated to be “down” to 31.7% in Q1 2025.

El Gobierno aseguró que la pobreza bajó al 31,7% en el primer trimestre

Son cifras del Ministerio de Capital Humano que coinciden con la tendencia señalada por analistas privados ante la baja de la inflación. La indigencia habría caído al 7,3% según la medición oficial

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(A number comparable to another Latin American country like Peru or Colombia but lower than say Mexico)