Beyond the headlines Friends will not always be friends 08-06-2024 05:49 Professionalism is plunging to new lows under a president who at times seems to take the first half of his self-definition of “anarcho-capitalist” just as seriously as the second. by Michael Soltys
NEW ROUND LAY-OFFS Milei administration sharpens chainsaw against public employees 25-03-2024 15:40 Government ready for a new onslaught against state employees – Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse is in charge of monitoring the issue. Around 15,000-20,000 expected to lose posts as contracts are not renewed.
LABOUR TENSIONS Strikes pile up amid sting of Milei’s shock therapy 21-02-2024 16:03 Rail service, healthcare and schools all face disruption; Unions pushing back against government austerity measures.
BLOOMBERG Ghost banks limp along in Argentina, staying open as costly ATMs 10-01-2023 17:44 Ghost branches — no longer serving clients who require anything beyond an ATM, but not technically closed — have become a common sight in Argentina. As customers increasingly do their banking via smartphone apps and online, providers are pushing to close physical locations. But regulators won’t let them.