The International Monetary Fund has expressed criticism regarding the management of anti-corruption policies by President Javier Milei’s government, particularly highlighting the leniency in overseeing officials’ asset declarations. This marks the first instance in which the multilateral lender has articulated its position in such severe terms, at least since Argentina resumed borrowing from the IMF in … Read more
Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and his fellow Cabinet ministers are currently receiving a gross monthly salary of 7,272,091 pesos, approximately US$5,210, as a result of a decree enacted by President Javier Milei. The data originates from a government report, which Perfil obtained through a request submitted under Law 27,275 (Access to Public Information). This report … Read more
On Monday, the Argentine government released the regulations pertaining to the Incentive Program for Medium-Sized Investments (RIMI, as per its Spanish initials) in the Official Gazette. The program aims to stimulate productive investments in micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on goods, construction projects, and assets that are directly tied to productive activities. RIMI seeks … Read more
President Javier Milei has seen a complete erosion of the gains he achieved in opinion polls following his victory in the October midterm elections last year. His approval ratings have reached their nadir since he assumed leadership of Argentina in December 2023. However, this is not inherently a cause for significant concern while in office. … Read more
After the INDEC, the official statistics agency, released data indicating a 7.9% interannual growth in private consumption in 2025, government leaders rejoiced. Some private consulting firms, however, are presenting an other narrative. According to Scentia, mass consumption decreased by 2.1% in the first two months of 2026 and by 3.4% in February. According to a … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo provided a defense for Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni amidst allegations of possible illicit enrichment, alongside various government officials who have been accused of securing multimillion-peso mortgages from the national public bank Banco Nación under preferential terms. During an interview, the Economy Minister refuted the allegations directed at Adorni, who is … Read more
President Javier Milei utilized a nationally televised broadcast on Friday night to celebrate a favorable court ruling for Argentina concerning the 2012 nationalization of the state energy firm YPF, while simultaneously characterizing the leaders of the opposition Peronist movement as irresponsible and reckless. In an unexpected ‘Cadena Nacional’ address aired nationwide, Milei vehemently condemned former … Read more
President Javier Milei recognized that the economic reforms implemented by his administration will unavoidably lead to the “disappearance” of certain economic sectors. His remarks come during a nationwide challenge for the industrial sector, as factories shut down in response to the government’s choice to deregulate the economy and permit an influx of imports. “If you … Read more
It may seem amusing at first, but the situation takes a serious turn once the bombs start to descend. The derogatory remarks, the raised voices, the irony, the memes, and the relentless verbal assaults. Viewership ratings have increased as President Javier Milei delivered his state-of-the-nation address to the Legislative Assembly on March 1, achieving a … Read more
Marco Lavagna unexpectedly stepped down from his position as director of Argentina’s statistics institute INDEC on Monday. The announcement arrives a mere eight days prior to the institute’s scheduled release of January’s inflation data, which, according to INDEC officials, is derived from a formula designed to more accurately represent purchasing power. Nevertheless, shortly after Lavagna’s … Read more