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Argentina factory idle capacity hits 42%, 274k formal jobs lost since 2023

Fundación Encuentro report shows Argentine real economy deterioration: factory idle capacity at 42% and 274,000 formal jobs destroyed in H1 2026 vs H1 2023, despite agro rebound and Vaca Muerta traction. The data signals persistent structural weakness in manufacturing and labor markets, with implications for growth and political stability.

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Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score7.4
Confidence0.5
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.4

Intelligence Tags

#argentina#manufacturing#employment#recession#economic-report

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CórdobaVaca Muerta

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