Industrial SMEs experienced an 11% contraction and a 4.5% drop in employment in the second quarter
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During the second quarter of the year, industrial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced an 11 percent year-over-year contraction in activity and a 4.5 percent decline in employment, according to a survey by the Observatorio PyME that highlights ongoing deterioration in the sector.
Separately, Peru recorded over 500 earthquakes nationwide throughout 2026, according to the Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), with seismic activity remaining a frequent phenomenon particularly in the southern regions of the country.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Reports on the industrial SME contraction and employment decline in Q2
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (2)Reports live on ongoing seismic activity and earthquake statistics in Peru