Analysing Argentina Milei’s Argentina: A tale of two pockets Today 07:33 There is a “dollarised” Argentina doing well and a “pesofied” Argentina that is struggling. by Marcelo J. García
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Muniain inspires San Lorenzo, year after switching Bilbao for BA 16-05-2025 09:45 Unpaid wages, FIFA embargoes, deceased pontiffs, presidential bribery scandals: nothing seems to be able to distract the Cuervo from their mission to grind out results and keep slogging forward. by Dan Edwards
EDITORIAL It’s the education, stupid 05-10-2024 06:24 When presenting the 2025 Budget in mid-September, Milei defined his fundamental fiscal principle as first defining the available revenue and then adjusting the spending to it – modernising the university system to that end could be an interesting application of that principle. But instead his primitive proposal is literally to cut university spending in half with his chainsaw.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Wages suffered record drop after Milei devalued peso 26-03-2024 07:43 Private-sector wages fell the most in nearly three decades after President Javier Milei’s currency devaluation, according to a new government report.
WAGES STUDY Falling wages: 12 years of lost purchasing power in Argentina 12-03-2024 12:23 New study shows evoluation of Argentines’ wages over past 12 months and points to economic sectors likely to gain traction this year.
EMPLOYMENT Wages have plunged 18% in Milei’s first 50 days, says economist 06-03-2024 14:33 During the first 50 days of Javier Milei’s government, wages experienced a real fall of 18%, says a new report.
ARGENTINA IN CRISIS Milei’s ‘no money’ slogan put to the test – but is there patience? 22-02-2024 16:46 Enthusiasm abroad for Javier Milei's presidential project is not matched by growing unrest on the streets of Buenos Aires.
ECONOMIC CRISIS Milei caps minimum wage rise at 30% amid soaring inflation 21-02-2024 13:13 La Libertad Avanza leader backtracks on vow not to set minimum wage unilaterally; 30% hike over next two months for low-paid workers; Unions and employers fail to reach agreement.
PRESIDENTIAL PREDICTION Milei refuses minimum wage hike, predicts economic 'rebound' on way 18-02-2024 08:45 La Libertad Avanza leader refuses to set minimum wage by decree, forecasts challenging months ahead; Currency controls will be removed this year, leading to economic boost, he predicts.
MASSA'S NEW MEASURES Argentina lifts wages, welfare in defiance of IMF austerity push 28-08-2023 12:29 IMF approved US$7.5-billion cash transfer to Argentina in August; Negotiations over loan included limits on more public spending.
TRANSPORT CHAOS Massive bus strike sparks transport chaos in the capital 07-07-2023 15:40 A massive bus strike over a pay dispute complicated public transport in and around the capital on Friday, dampening the mood of passengers and causing chaos for commuters in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area.