Investments in Argentina posted their eighth consecutive year-over-year decline in June, as the accumulated drop in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year was 7.6%.

This data comes from a survey conducted by Orlando Ferreres & Asociados. The consulting firm’s Monthly Gross Domestic Investment Index (in Spanish, IBIM) was 6.2% lower than a year ago. Compared to the previous month, the index contracted by 0.4%, an extension of the “sawtooth” pattern of alternating rebounds and declines.

Compared to June 2025, the worst figures were seen in the durable production equipment segment. For domestically produced goods, the decline was 9.5%, while for imported goods, the figure showed a 12.7% drop.

The exception was investment in construction, which showed a slight improvement of 0.4% compared to June 2025.

“As we reach the midpoint of the current year, investment continues to hover at very low levels, and there are still no clear signs pointing to a recovery, although certain specific sectors posted better figures in the sixth month of the year.........

© Buenos Aires Herald