The FDI flow in capital contributions was positive, but less than the same period of 2024. In the industry there was even a negative flow.
The flow of capital contributions from abroad diminished 26% per year in the first quarter of 2025mainly by the deceleration observed in the energy and mining sector. In the manufacturing industry there was even a divestment, which shows that government attempts to attract the arrival of foreign funds does not have a strong correlation in official numbers.
According to him Central Bank (BCRA)between January and March of this year a Net Income of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of US $ S611 million, a 90.2% figure lower than the same period of 2024. While the bulk of this decline was canceled from commercial debt, there were also setbacks in the reinvestment of profits and capital contributions.
The latter added about US $ 510 million in the period in question, against US $ 693 million during the past year. Particularly highlighted the Reduction in the contributions of the sector of “Mines and quarry”, from the US $ 452 million to US $249 million (-45%).
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Disinversion in the industry and flight of multinational companies
As for the manufacturing industry, IED flow was even negative, at -U $ S340 million. The majority was a consequence of the cancellation of commercial debt, mainly of the automotive industry, while the reinvestment of utilities showed a negative balance of -u $ s105 million.
On the other hand, the report published by the BCRA this Thursday exhibited a Net exit of US $ 1,182 million in mergers and acquisitionswhich can be explained, for example, by the departure of multinational companies such as Telefónica. The negative fact in this segment was the worst in six years.
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According to private estimates, In the first half of 2025 four multinationals left of the country, which joined 12 that had already escaped in 2024.
Source: Ambito
