Argentina records negative foreign investment for the first time in over two decades

[Nasdaq]

This was sure disappointing to read.

Argentina records negative foreign investment for the first time in over two decades - Buenos Aires Herald

A top Canadian fertilizer company is the latest to leave Argentina, amid a wave of foreign companies selling their operations to local businesses

buenosairesherald.com

 

[Bingo]

This was sure disappointing to read.

Argentina records negative foreign investment for the first time in over two decades - Buenos Aires Herald

A top Canadian fertilizer company is the latest to leave Argentina, amid a wave of foreign companies selling their operations to local businesses

buenosairesherald.com

I thought Argentina was getting all kinds of foreign investment. Surprising to hear more foreign companies are leaving vs. coming.

 

[MikeAnton]

If foreign companies are leaving that can't be a good sign. I was just in the mall and it doesn't seem like many are buying much. The mall did have traffic but I did not see many people with shopping bags and it's a few days before Christmas. I walked into a store to get my girlfriend a shirt. 320,000 pesos for a shirt at a store in Alto Palermo. Over $208 dollars! Same thing might cost $50 bucks in the US.

I use this face soap that is about $25 in the US. Here it is an astronomical price of 93,407 pesos. I couldn't believe it. So much for import taxes getting reduced.

 

[Betsy Ross]

Some prices of items is outrageous. I bought some sunscreen the other day and couldn't believe the price.

 

[jbeas176]

the usa has alot of discount clothing stores. if your not chasing famous brands in their first season you will find great deals. i am wearing a nice shirt… cost 15.00

 

[jbeas176]

patricia finds nice blouses for 29.00

 

[jbeas176]

that skirt would probably be 35.00

 

[jbeas176]

i was in the wholesale clothing business. we. had 3 seasons. at the end of the season we would take back what didn’t sell and sell it to the jobbers market often at a dollar apiece.

 

[Betsy Ross]

i was in the wholesale clothing business. we. had 3 seasons. at the end of the season we would take back what didn’t sell and sell it to the jobbers market often at a dollar apiece.

What are the margins on clothing @jbeas176? I don't understand how the local stores charge so much? I rarely see people buying them in many stores. I often joke they are in some kind of money laundering business.

 

[jbeas176]

wholesale is 50 % of retail. people are more fashion concess in the usa. the jobber sells to a middleman then he sell it to the new retailer. there really nice clothes

 

[jbeas176]

my jeans at that time say 1978 we 70.00 retail

 

[jbeas176]

levis were 12.00 retail

 

[Esposas]

my jeans at that time say 1978 we 70.00 retail

My guess is most of these Argentine clothing manufacturers will go out of business. I talked to one woman that owned a manufacturing plant and they closed down this month. How are they going to compete with China? I see more Shein stores opening up and quality is not bad. Very affordable. Similar local stuff is many times more.

 

[import export]

Multinationals That Are Leaving: For the First Time in 22 Years.

Foreign Direct Investment Shows a Negative Balance in 2025.

For the first time since 2003, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Argentina shows a cumulative negative balance.

The monthly series prepared by the Central Bank (BCRA) and based on constant data reports a net outflow of funds amounting to USD 1.521 billion between January and November of 2025.

Sources: (BCRA, INDEC, and UNCTAD)

 

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Multinationals That Are Leaving: For the First Time in 22 Years.

Foreign Direct Investment Shows a Negative Balance in 2025.

For the first time since 2003, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Argentina shows a cumulative negative balance.

The monthly series prepared by the Central Bank (BCRA) and based on constant data reports a net outflow of funds amounting to USD 1.521 billion between January and November of 2025.

Sources: (BCRA, INDEC, and UNCTAD)

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And the ones that are sticking around are cutting capacity.

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[Betsy Ross]

If they can change the labor and tax laws more coming.

 

[Bingo]

If they can change the labor and tax laws more coming.

Until the funds actually land here I would say it's all smoke and mirrors. There have been a lot of supposed investments that never made it to Argentina including from scammer Sam Altman.