Within the framework of a profound reconfiguration of the national economic scheme, activity in the province of Buenos Aires registered a significant improvement in March 2026, consolidating a trend of recovery that is beginning to reflect the impact of the new model promoted by the national Government. According to the “Pulso PBA” indicator, prepared by the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires, economic activity grew 0.4% compared to February and expanded 4.9% year-on-year, marking a positive performance in
the third month of the year.In the cumulative figure of 2026, growth reached 2.7%, which shows a dynamic of sustained growth. The report itself highlights that “if activity remained at the same level observed in March, the economy of the Province of Buenos Aires would grow 2.8% in 2026", a projection that reinforces expectations
of consolidating the economic upturn.
How the first quarter ended
March data allowed us to close the first quarter with favorable results: the Buenos Aires economy accumulated growth of 3.1% compared to the previous quarter and 2.5% year-on-year, confirming a progressive recovery after months of decline and
volatility.This performance is part of a context of macroeconomic order, with policies aimed at fiscal balance, deregulation and the recomposition of relative prices, central axes of Javier Milei's management.
The sectors driving the rebound The
improvement was generalized in most productive sectors, with significant increases: Manufacturing industry: +7.6%,
cutting a streak of eight consecutive months in low Trade: +2.5%, after two months in
negative terrain Agriculture: +10.0% Construction:
+8.7%
Hotels and restaurants: +10.5%
