Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast
A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei’s re-election bid.
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Rising energy prices are pushing inflation higher again, forcing major central banks to raise interest rates.
Published On 17 Sep 2026
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Sweden heads to the polls: What’s at stake in the knife-edge election?
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