News of plan platita

Argentina to all but end income tax as election spending spurs inflation

29-09-2023 09:27 Sergio Massa's push to eliminate income taxes for almost all formal workers wins approval in the upper house.

CRITICISM FROM IMF

IMF delivers rare public rebuke to Massa over cash handouts

28-09-2023 18:48 Spokesperson for multilateral lender says Sergio Massa’s cash handouts ‘add to Argentina’s challenges’ during press conference.

'Plan platita'

Government boosts election spending, risking even more inflation

26-09-2023 23:51 Informal jobs make up nearly half of Argentina’s labour market, depending on the degree of formality that’s considered.

'plan platita' reloaded

Massa targets three million voters with informal worker bonus

26-09-2023 23:44 Hours before electoral ban comes into effect, ruling coalition presidential candidate Sergio Massa makes one last ‘plan platita’ play; Economy minister targets between two and three million voters in informal sector with post-devaluation payments.

ELECTION 2023

Demystifying Javier Milei

23-09-2023 05:11 Milei is a mystical creature with an impenetrable halo above his head at the moment. His opponents appear weak and disoriented. Yet there is still ample room for surprises.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

EDITORIAL

Of electoral and constitutional triangles

23-09-2023 05:05 Winning on October 22 will not be the end of the story.

CAMPAIGN COMMENTS

Will Mendoza be the bulldozer?

23-09-2023 05:03 Whichever way Mendoza goes, it will be the last throw of the dice before general election day on October 22.

by Michael Soltys

Election 2023

Massa doubles down on ‘plan platita,’ preps new measures

21-09-2023 23:58 Reports say economy minister poised to announce sweeping measure for three million informal workers, as well as tax relief for self-employed shopkeepers, professionals and service providers.

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.

POLITICS

‘Plan Platita II’? Government to stuff pockets as inflation bites

18-04-2023 14:02 To mitigate the coalition friendly fire that has been rekindled by the confirmation of accelerating price hikes, Serio Massa’s economic cabinet is drawing up a new programme to stimulate consumption.

News of plan platita

Argentina to all but end income tax as election spending spurs inflation

IMF delivers rare public rebuke to Massa over cash handouts

Government boosts election spending, risking even more inflation

Massa targets three million voters with informal worker bonus

Demystifying Javier Milei

Of electoral and constitutional triangles

Will Mendoza be the bulldozer?

Massa doubles down on ‘plan platita,’ preps new measures

One by one: Massa’s post-devaluation measures to boost pockets

‘Plan Platita II’? Government to stuff pockets as inflation bites

Trump rides global wave of anti-incumbency

Trump and Argentina – Business leaders hope political affinity will prompt commercial resurgence

Police charge trio in connection with Liam Payne’s death

Cattle rancher accused of mass penguin slaughter found guilty

Wanted: Republican-friendly name for Argentina's vacant post in Washington

Fin de semana largo de noviembre: cuándo es, qué se conmemora y cuántos feriados quedan hasta fin de año

Se pinchó Mercado Libre en Wall Street: por qué sus acciones cayeron más de 15% en Nueva York

Alitalia: el plan espejo que tiene Milei para Aerolíneas

Una médica denunció a un conocido polista por el hurto de su mochila en el aeropuerto de Ezeiza

Paro de Intercargo: el Gobierno oficializó la desregulación del servicio de rampas en los aeropuertos