Argentina

Nearly half the workforce is in the informal sector, undermining productivity and poverty reduction advances

The poverty rate fell only slightly in the first half, to 40.6%, despite recovery from last year's deep recession

New minimum wage rises have been set for September, October and February ahead of November's mid-term elections

Capital investment has been recovering since late 2020 despite a doubtful political outlook

President Alberto Fernandez has made sweeping cabinet changes, evidently to placate his vice-president

The vice-president has published an open letter attacking President Alberto Fernandez and his economic policies

Cabinet ministers and other officials loyal to the vice-president have tendered their resignations to force a reshuffle

The September 12 party primary elections represented a sharp rebuke to the government across the country