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Report: Argentina has fewest companies in 19 years

Today 14:55 More than 32,000 firms have disappeared since Milei took office, according to a new report; Numbers have fallen for 18 consecutive months across 23 of the country’s 24 provinces.

by Ezequiel Orlando

A building of Argentina's CONICET scientific research council.

CHAINSAW AUSTERITY

Milei almost halved education and science spending, reports finds

17-07-2026 23:44 University of Buenos Aires researchers say education investment has almost halved in two years since President Javier Milei took office, while second Grupo EPC analysis says funding for science has fallen by more than 46%.

by Ezequiel Orlando

IMPACT OF AUSTERITY

Minimum wage has lost 40% of its purchasing power under Milei

23-06-2026 12:07 Basic income for registered workers has plunged against November 2023 to levels even inferior to the 2001 crisis, according to a report by UBA Buenos Aires University’s Economics Faculty. Economic growth produces winners but they are not a majority.

by Ezequiel Orlando

IMF CRITICISM

IMF report notes concern over corruption, delay in asset declarations

02-06-2026 13:00 The International Monetary Fund’s last quarterly review of Argentina’s multi-billion-dollar loan deal urges a strengthening of anti-corruption policies and calls on Milei government officials to submit their asset declarations in a timely and proper manner.

by Ezequiel Orlando

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Bitcoin boom: Argentines whitewash US$20 million in cryptocurrency

16-11-2024 08:33 Though the figure is negligible compared to the total, it exceeded’ expectations. Argentines lead the purchase of virtual dollars in Latin America.

by Ezequiel Orlando

ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS

Dollars, IMF, cepo – Economy Ministry’s expectations after Trump triumph

06-11-2024 23:59 The government is betting on ideological overlap between Milei and Trump helping Argentina to obtain the financing required to face the need for dollars.

by Ezequiel Orlando