Argentine Industrial Union President Martín Rappallini responded sharply to Economy Minister Luis Caputo following the minister’s severe critique of domestic industries regarding their product pricing. Rappallini remarked that such comments do not “foster the dialogue so desperately needed” during a period of declining industrial activity. Caputo made the remarks last Wednesday while defending his economic … Read more
President Javier Milei announced on Thursday the specifics of his strategy to reform the Charter of the Argentine Central Bank, a fundamental element of his economic agenda for the upcoming months. He made the announcement on national television, a platform previously utilised for economic declarations, including the presentation of the 2026 budget proposal. In his … Read more
Luis Caputo, the minister of economics, said in April of last year that the upcoming months will be the finest for the Argentine economy in decades. A little over three months after that assessment, that scenario remains distant. Research centers, think tanks, and consulting firms monitoring the Argentine economy indicate that the initial half of … Read more
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva addressed various facets of the Argentine economy during a conference held on Monday, where she was accompanied by Economy Minister Luis Caputo upon her arrival in Buenos Aires. Georgieva acknowledged the challenges confronting the country, yet she conveyed a generally positive perspective, asserting that she “didn’t foresee the … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo has confidently asserted that Argentina will achieve “zero inflation” under President Javier Milei’s administration. Speaking on Sunday, Caputo argued that the key difference between the Milei administration and its predecessors in office is that the current government is “addressing the root cause” of Argentina’s problems, namely that “the country was spending … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo has declared that the government intends to present a revised fiscal innocence bill to Congress, aiming to address concerns highlighted by accountants and tax experts regarding the initial proposal that received approval in December. The bill, referred to as Fiscal Innocence II, is scheduled for submission on Thursday. During a conference … Read more
President Javier Milei has invited Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, to visit Argentina at the end of the month. The announcement follows an IMF report that upholds its economic growth forecasts for the country, coinciding with the appointment of an Argentine economist as the fund’s new chief economist. Economy Minister Luis … Read more
President Javier Milei states that his administration is crafting a mechanism intended to “shut down” the state once budgetary resources are depleted, drawing inspiration from a method distinctive to the United States, where periodic shutdowns have halted federal agencies for extended periods. In an interview on Tuesday with the Neura streaming platform, Milei stated that … Read more
Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that a private company based in the United States intends to invest US$1.2 billion to construct a small modular reactor at the Atucha nuclear complex. The reactor, an ACR-300, was designed in Argentina. The project was presented by Meitner Energy, a firm with capital from both the United States and … Read more
The International Monetary Fund emphasised the advancements achieved by the Milei administration in terms of economic stabilisation, decreasing inflation rates, and increasing reserves. The fund indicated that the decision for Argentina to return to international debt markets rests with the country’s own authorities. The message was delivered by Julie Kozak, the director of the IMF’s … Read more
