First published 9/29/2026, 7:59:15 AM · Last updated 9/29/2026, 7:59:15 AM

Milei denies a recession and says indicators are "throwing out anything"

Argentine President Javier Milei denied that Argentina is in recession and questioned statistics indicating rising poverty and falling economic activity during an interview on La Cornisa (LN+). The excerpt reports his comments but provides no additional data or reactions.

Categories: politics-and-governance, economy-and-trade

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Why it matters

A president disputing official economic indicators signals a national-level disagreement over economic conditions and statistics.

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Milei denies a recession and says indicators are "throwing out anything"

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