# Argentina’s austerity-hit economy slides toward recession, testing Milei before 2027 vote

https://mins.news/en/item/125249

- Reuters, 2026-11-02 10:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentinas-austerity-hit-economy-reels-towards-recession-testing-milei-ahead-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae862afa85655000117d0a1

> Argentina’s economy, battered by austerity, is edging toward recession, posing a test for Milei ahead of the 2027 vote. At a family-run factory in Buenos Aires, a machine for wrapping packets of colorful socks stands idle.

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