Global Scans · Argentina · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Argentina domestic activity will be held back by rising inflation and the impact of numerous policy-induced economic distortions.

• [New] Strategic scenario selection will influence Argentina's position within global critical minerals supply chains for decades. Discovery Alert
• Global reserves of wheat are projected to grow by 21.7 million tonnes by the end of seasons in 2026 with notable build-ups in major exporters Argentina, Canada and the European Union while accumulations are also expected in China and India. WorldFoodSituation
• In Argentina, despite forecasts of dry conditions in pockets of the central producing regions in February, maize production is projected to increase year-on-year, driven by a sharp rebound in the planted area from last year's low and generally favorable crop conditions. WorldFoodSituation
• Argentina's production is forecast at 53 mmt with 37 mmt of exports. DTN Progressive Farmer
• If La Nina turns out to be stronger or more persistent than expected, it could bring hotter and drier-than-normal conditions to key agricultural regions - including Argentina, southern Brazil, and the U.S. Gulf Coast. World Bank Group

Last updated: 19 February 2026