UNEMPLOYMENT Government confirms 20,000-peso bonus for unemployed 26-09-2023 15:53 Argentina's government has confirmed a one-off 20,000-peso bonus for around 1.5 million registered unemployed workers.
POLITICS Provincial pushback: City Hall and 13 provinces refuse to pay bonus 01-09-2023 15:43 Economy Minister Sergio Massa faces strong pushback to new measures; As many as 14 regions, including Peronist-governed provinces, vow not to adhere to one-off payments to public-sector workers; Businesses also express unease.
NEW PLAN PLATITA One by one: Massa’s post-devaluation measures to boost pockets 28-08-2023 22:48 Economy Minister Sergio Massa tries to keep his presidential ambitions intact with a flurry of announcements; New benefits announced late Sunday include fixed-sum boosters and soft credits for workers, retirees and welfare recipients.
ANALYSIS: EXPERT VIEW Economists weigh in on government’s new bonus and windfall tax 21-04-2022 14:54 Experts critique new tax announced by President Alberto Fernández and Economy Minister Martín Guzmán and highlight reasons for new bonus payment.