Argentina's leading economic index rose 0.08% month-over-month in May 2026 following a 1.77% drop in the prior month. On a yealy basis, the index declined 4.22%. The probability of exiting the expansion phase in the coming months stands at 82%. source: Universidad Torcuato di Tella

Leading Economic Index Argentina increased 0.08 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Argentina averaged 0.18 percent from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.91 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -10.23 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - Argentina Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Argentina Leading Economic Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Leading Economic Index Argentina increased 0.08 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Argentina is expected to be -0.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Argentina Leading Economic Index is projected to trend around 1.10 percent in 2027 and 0.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-21 05:30 PM
Leading Indicator MoM
Apr -1.77% 0.83% 0.5%
2026-06-18 03:00 PM
Leading Indicator MoM
May 0.08% -1.77% -0.8%
2026-07-21 05:30 PM
Leading Indicator MoM
Jun -0.6%


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Leading Indicator MoM 0.08 -1.77 percent May 2026


Argentina Leading Economic Index
In Argentina, the Leading Index (ILCIF) anticipates turning points in economic activity throughout the cycle. The index is composed by ten selected series according to their compliance, temporal consistency, economic rationality, representativeness and availability. These series are the following: stock market index of Buenos Aires, Merval Argentina, approved building plans, cement dispatches, bankruptcies, authorized contracts of property transactions, consumer confidence index, M2 Money Supply, metallurgical industry, use of intermediate goods. The index has a base value of 100 as of January of 1993.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.08 -1.77 14.91 -10.23 1993 - 2026 percent Monthly
2004=100, SA