Buenos Aires poverty rate rises to 21.9%, 675,000 affected

Poverty in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) rose to 21.9% in the latest quarter, affecting 675,000 people, up 25,000 year-on-year. The increase is both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, indicating a deteriorating socioeconomic trend in Argentina's capital. This matters as it signals persistent economic hardship despite any national recovery efforts.