Reports of an official rise in poverty under Milei are premature. INDEC publishes on 24 September, and the series already records a much larger rise.
ARGENTINA · POVERTY
Key Facts
—What is circulating Reports that official data show the first rise in poverty under President Javier Milei.
—The problem There is no official figure. INDEC publishes the first-half 2026 rate on 24 September.
—What exists Private nowcasts. ExQuanti sees about 15.1 million poor people, against 13.4 million in late 2025.
La pobreza habría vuelto a subir y calculan que sumó este año 1,7 millones de pobres en el país
La pobreza sube en lo que va del año y rondaría entre 31% y 32%
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