Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced on Monday that, in April, Argentina recorded a primary surplus of AR$632 billion and a financial surplus of AR$268 billion. The minister also reported the accumulated fiscal surplus for the initial four months of 2026. “In the first four months of the year, the [country] accumulated a primary surplus of … Read more
In pursuit of its objective to uphold the fiscal surplus, Javier Milei’s administration is set to introduce a substantial rise in fares for nationally regulated trains and buses beginning in May, with total increases reaching as high as 90% in the ensuing months. Government officials articulated their objective to transition towards a “more organized, efficient, … Read more
Following seven months of rising monthly inflation, it appears that prices may have finally paused in April, as reported by private consulting firms. According to their estimates, April’s price increase is projected to be between 2.4% and 2.6% month-on-month — marking the first monthly slowdown in 11 months. Statistics institute INDEC will release official figures … Read more
President Javier Milei’s administration has significantly reduced inflation — from 211% annually in 2023 to 31% in 2025 — and achieved two consecutive years of fiscal surplus, a feat not accomplished in Argentina since the initial Kirchner administration nearly two decades prior. However, his popularity has been declining for several months. The decline cannot be … Read more
Argentina achieved a trade surplus of US$11.286 billion in 2025, indicating a second consecutive year of positive balance for President Javier Milei. Data released on Tuesday aligns with the government’s announcement last Friday regarding Argentina’s fiscal surplus in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of such an outcome. Data indicates that Argentina’s exports reached a … Read more
Argentina achieved a budget surplus, marking the second consecutive year of fiscal outcome. The news was attributed to the “zero deficit” policy enacted by President Javier Milei upon his assumption of office in December 2023. Argentina’s primary surplus, excluding interest payments on debt, was recorded at 1.4 percent of gross domestic product last year, while … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that 2025 closed with a primary fiscal surplus of AR$11.7 trillion, equivalent to 1.4% of GDP, while the overall financial balance showed a surplus of AR$1.45 trillion, or 0.2% of GDP. Caputo noted that this represents “the first time since 2008 that two consecutive years of cash-based financial surplus have … Read more