ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY Milei’s inflation miracle distorted by obsolete items in index 19-03-2025 17:12 Calls are getting louder for President Javier Milei’s government to redo the make-up of the consumer price index for the first time in two decades.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei strikes down pension bill forcing government to boost payments 02-09-2024 13:16 President Javier Milei signs decree striking down pension reform bill passed by both houses of Congress; Government begins bid to persuade lawmakers not to overturn veto.
Congress & Politics Milei clashes with Senate over pensions, vows to veto increase 23-08-2024 14:27 President Javier Milei announced Friday he will veto pension increases approved by the Senate the previous day, branding those who voted for the boost "fiscal degenerates."
ECONOMY – ANALYSIS Inflation cools for fourth straight month 14-05-2024 17:00 Monthly inflation in Argentina slowed in April for the fourth straight month, dropping into single-digit territory for the first time in Javier Milei’s Presidency.
Economic indicators Monthly inflation slows to single digit: 8.8% in April 14-05-2024 16:13 Inflation dropped below 9% in April, reveals INDEC; Boost for Milei government but cost of living still rose 65% in the first four months of the year and totals 289.4% over the last 12 months.
EDUCATION Poll: State universities are ‘most reliable’ institution in Argentina 26-04-2024 11:48 Poliarquía survey of reliability of national institutions ranks state universities highly, way ahead of the Armed Forces, the Catholic Church, the media, politicians and big business.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina's inflation rate slows in Javier Milei’s first full month 14-02-2024 16:49 Inflation in Argentina is exceeding 250% year on year, but cooled from 25.5% to 20.6% in January from a month earlier.
Economy Brazil’s economic activity tumbles past all forecasts 17-07-2023 19:57 Brazil's economy shrank more than expected in May, but President Lula's government's reforms and anticipated rate cuts have raised investor optimism.