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BUSINESS● ELEVATED1h ago · Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM

Argentina's poverty rate climbs to nearly one in three under Milei

France 24 [en] · south america

Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 from 28.2% in the previous six months, official data showed on Thursday, as incomes lagged rising prices. Extreme poverty climbed to 7.5% from 6.3%. Among children aged 14 and under, 44.5% were poor.

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