Thanks to the Government of Javier Milei's successful economic program, the Argentine economy will grow by 4% in both 2026 and 2027, according to World Bank projections. In addition, according to the international organization, the country would already have recorded 4.6% growth in 2025.
The estimates arise from the latest edition of the Global Economic Prospects report, in which the World Bank analyzed the recent evolution and outlook of the Argentine economy within a regional and international context marked by uncertainty.
In the document, the entity warned that the domestic political instability recorded toward the end of 2025, in the context of the national legislative elections, had an impact on financial variables and will condition the performance of domestic demand during the current year.
“The uncertainty in domestic politics toward the end of last year led to episodes of pressure on the exchange rate, which drove increases in market interest rates that are expected to affect domestic demand and growth during this year. Support from the United States, including the provision of swap lines, helped stabilize financial conditions”, the report highlighted in its section devoted to Argentina.
In this context, the World Bank also focused on changes in the exchange rate regime. “The transition to an exchange rate band regime in April 2025 is projected to increase exchange rate flexibility, strengthening its role as a buffer against shocks”, the organization noted, when assessing the measures adopted to improve the economy's capacity to respond to potential external or financial imbalances.
Despite the challenges mentioned, the report places Argentina among the fastest-growing economies in Latin America. For 2026, the country would share that group with Panama, which would grow by 4.1%, and with the Dominican Republic, with estimated growth of 4.5%. This performance would occur in a regional context of moderate growth, but with marked differences between countries.
