Argentina poverty projected to hit 30-31% in H1 2026, adding 1.7M new poor

Government and analysts project poverty will rise to 30-31% in the first half of 2026, bringing the total to 15.1 million people below the poverty line. This marks a continuation of an upward trend, with 1.7 million new poor added in the semester. The data signals deteriorating social conditions amid economic adjustment, though exact figures remain projections pending official release.