Les ventes au détail des PME ont reculé de 0,6 % en mars selon la CAME

La Confédération argentine de la moyenne entreprise (CAME) a fait état d'une contraction de 0,6 % sur un an des ventes au détail des PME en mars, à prix constants. Il s'agit du onzième mois consécutif de baisse et d'une chute de 0,4 % par rapport au mois de février.

L'activité commerciale des PME a enregistré un nouveau recul en mars, selon une analyse de la Confédération argentine de la moyenne entreprise (CAME). La contraction sur un an a été de 0,6 % à prix constants, tandis qu'elle a chuté de 0,4 % par rapport au mois de février. Ce résultat marque onze mois consécutifs de baisse des ventes au détail. Au cours du premier trimestre de l'année, le recul a atteint 3,6 %, selon la mesure de la CAME. Cinq des sept secteurs étudiés ont enregistré des pertes au cours de cette période. De plus, six entrepreneurs interrogés sur dix ont estimé que le moment n'était pas propice à l'investissement.

Articles connexes

Illustration depicting Colombia's factory production rise amid falling sales and employment, with economic graphs overlay.
Image générée par IA

Manufacturing production rises 1.4% in February despite sales drop

Rapporté par l'IA Image générée par IA

Colombia's manufacturing production rose 1.4% in February 2026 compared to the previous year, but real sales fell 2.5%, according to Dane data. Andi president Bruce Mac Master said the figures show stagnation and that the sector has yet to take off. Employed personnel dropped 0.4%.

Argentina's textile sector and supermarkets reported a significant sales drop in January, blamed on economic factors like inflation and high costs. Guillermo Fasano, president of the Mar del Plata Textile Chamber, and Fernando Savore, a Buenos Aires supermarkets representative, highlighted weakened consumption despite summer seasonality. Both warned of the impact on workers' pockets and the need for reforms.

Rapporté par l'IA

The volume of retail sales in Brazil rose 0.4% in January 2026 compared to December 2025, according to data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) on Wednesday (March 11). Over the past 12 months, growth stood at 1.6%. The survey highlights gains in sectors like pharmaceuticals and clothing, but declines in office equipment and fuels.

Colombia's January 2026 ISE grew by 1.55%, dipping below 2% for the first time in 11 months. Andi warned that public spending remains the main driver, while productive sectors like mining and industry deteriorate. Tertiary activities led growth at 2.7%.

Rapporté par l'IA

Fernando Savore, vice president of the National Federation and the General Confederation of Grocers, explained on Canal E how consumption in supermarkets and stores has changed due to inflation and digitalization. He noted that large purchases have decreased, favoring small restocks in neighborhood stores. He also highlighted the rise of virtual payments and price adjustments in food.

Economic journalist Ariel Maciel warned of high tax pressure and the SME crisis in Argentina, stating that without structural changes there will be no incentives to hire formally. He criticized the lack of dialogue with the private sector and the unsustainable cost of labor hiring.

Rapporté par l'IA

Salaries rose 1.8% in November 2025, below that month's 2.5% inflation, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Censos (INDEC). From January to November, incomes increased an average of 36%, exceeding the 27.9% inflation for the period. However, growth in registered employment lagged behind the informal sector.

 

 

 

Ce site utilise des cookies

Nous utilisons des cookies pour l'analyse afin d'améliorer notre site. Lisez notre politique de confidentialité pour plus d'informations.
Refuser