Sector Público (ingles)
The financial surplus has been achieved thanks to a strong reduction in public spending. But an important role is also played by the growth of tax collection driven by very bad taxes. This alerts on the importance and urgency of tax reform foreseen in the May Pact. (more…)
MOREWith the argument of protecting the fiscal surplus, President Milei threatens to veto the bill that modifies the pension indexing rule. However, the bill protects the public accounts more than the government’s DNU. Therefore, in order to make the fiscal balance sustainable, the best alternative is to implement the law properly. (more…)
MOREDelays in the distribution of foodstuffs are causing intense controversy. This is not an isolated case, since the distribution of goods by the national government is a common practice. The solution is to eliminate the intervention of federal officials in areas that are the responsibility of the provinces and their municipalities. (more…)
MOREThe massive university protest put the discussion of the university budget on the agenda. Just when the government celebrates the fiscal surplus. Faced with chronic problems of underfunding and mismanagement, the solution is not to adjust but to improve the organization of the State, in this case, that of the universities. (more…)
MOREInflation decreases with strong exchange rate appreciation. Inflation in terms of hard currency revives the debate on the level of the exchange rate. Devaluation is not the solution but a mere compensation for bad policies. Therefore, more important than the pace of devaluation is the pace of reordering the State. (more…)
MOREMoratoriums in the pension system undermine financial sustainability and equity because they generate double coverage. The government’s project to eliminate them is pertinent. But it would be convenient to accompany it with the elimination of the minimum of 30 years of contributions and perfecting the PUAM. (more…)
MOREOne of the 10 points that the government proposed for the May Pact is the updating of labor regulations. The deep and chronic deterioration of the labor market makes this reform unquestionable. However, its implementation will require much more technical and political expertise than what has been shown so far. (more…)
MOREThe high poverty rate in Argentina is a chronic phenomenon. Its main cause is the prevailing consensus for decades sustaining wrong public policies. Milei broke this inertia with disruptive ideas. However, he needs to develop more technical and political capabilities to implement them. (more…)
MOREThe government wants the assets of the Sustainability Guarantee Pension Fund (FGS) to be transferred to the Treasury. Before its transfer, it must be used to cancel the long-standing debt that the ANSES has with national retirees for lawsuits and with the provinces for the deficit of the pension provincial funds. (more…)
MOREThe government of La Rioja decided to issue quasi money. The problem is the excess of spending, especially in public employment, financed with co-participation and national discretionary transfers. There is an urgent need to redesign the tax system, including the replacement of co-participation by a Convergence Fund. (more…)
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