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Argentina logs $1.34 billion fiscal surplus in May

A drone view shows Barrio 31 Padre Carlos Mugica, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2026. REUTERS/Francisco Loureiro
A drone view shows Barrio 31 Padre Carlos Mugica, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2026. REUTERS/Francisco Loureiro Reuters

Argentina posted a primary fiscal surplus of 1,924 billion pesos ($1.34 billion) in May, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on X on Wednesday.

The figure compared with a primary fiscal surplus of 632.8 billion pesos reported the prior month.

($1 = 1,436.0000 Argentine pesos)

(Reporting by Kylie Madry; Editing by Iñigo Alexander)

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 12:12 PM.

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