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Milei confirms his ‘chainsaw’ will keep running next year
Nov 27, 2024 · “With firm convictions and without giving up, we have dismantled an elephantine and corrupt state, which for many years was an impediment machine that suffocated those who work, invest, bet on the country and dream of developing their life project in freedom,” said Francos during an appearance at the Senate.
IMF casts doubt over Milei administration’s inflation estimate
Oct 22, 2024 · In the latest edition of its World Economic Outlook report, IMF staff retained their existing growth projections for Argentina, predicting that gross domestic product will contract 3.5 percent this year. GDP will subsequently increase by five percent in 2025 and 2.6 percent in 2026, said the Fund. However, IMF technicians differ greatly with the Milei administration on …
Milei is Argentina’s most popular leader but disapproval grows
Oct 31, 2024 · Most are against privatising all state-run companies as the president would like to do; those in favor of the price controls he’s scrapped outnumber those who prefer businesses to decide; and more than 60 percent of respondents say the government needs to improve its relationship with Brazil after the libertarian traded insults with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
‘Chainsaw’ is running full tilt, Milei tells business community
Oct 23, 2024 · ‘Chainsaw’ is running full tilt, Milei tells business community. President Javier Milei offers a review of his administration at local ‘Mini Davos’ event, organised in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), held at the newly renamed Palacio Libertad.
Argentina rejects UN vote on 'unlawful' Israeli occupation of ...
Sep 18, 2024 · Argentina rejects UN vote demanding end to 'unlawful' Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. Prior to President Javier Milei's speech to the UN General Assembly this weekend, Argentina votes against non-binding resolution
Argentina says ICC warrants 'ignore' Israel's right to self-defence
Nov 21, 2024 · Milei voices support for Israel – Argentina says ICC warrants 'ignore' right to self-defence. President Javier Milei’s government says International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister "ignores" the country's right to defend itself.
Extreme poverty soars to affect six million, study shows
Nov 12, 2024 · “The first thing to point out is that if these levels of destitution are maintained for any more length of time, structural poverty will increase,” a representative from the Centro para la Recuperación Argentina told Perfil. “If the economy grows and destitution goes down, there would not be any direct impact on structural poverty (which in Argentina has a …
Stories that caught our eye: November 15 to 22
Nov 22, 2024 · TAME IT IN RIO. President Javier Milei attended the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro last Monday and Tuesday, toning down his differences with the international community to sign the final statement along with the other participants (although including an addendum disassociating Argentina from “all content linked to Agenda 2030”).
Argentina’s recession ‘is over,’ Milei tells business leaders
Nov 8, 2024 · Recent data from the INDEC national statistics institute showed that industrial production grew 2.6 percent in September compared to the previous month and construction increased 2.4 percent compared to August, although both indicators were down 6.1 percent and 24.8 percent year-on-year respectively.