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Once again, the parallel dollar is a cause of concern. The government reacted boldly by announcing that it will intervene in the parallel dollar market to suck pesos out of the market. For this strategy to succeed, it is essential to accelerate the implementation of the structural reforms included in the May Act. (more…)
MOREThe Ministry of Deregulation and the State Transformation was created with the objective of simplifying State interventions. One priority transformation is taxation. The way is doing good taxes to absorb bad taxes so that the resulting increase in competitiveness will make the economy grow again. (more…)
MOREThe INDEC reported a sharp increase in inequality. At the same time, Congress approved the reinstatement of the income tax, rectifying the opportunistic reform of September 2023. The law is relevant, but a more comprehensive tax system reform, such as the one proposed in the May Act, is still pending. (more…)
MOREThe 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 exchange rate appreciation and the special regimes for new investments provided for in the Law of Bases are a source of controversy. Without ignoring the risks of a cheap dollar and the need to attract investments, the most important challenge lies in the changes proposed by the May Pact agenda. (more…)
MOREThe CGT declared two general strikes against the new government. The fall in real wages has deepened in recent months, but the fall has come on for a long time. Real wages will not recover by questioning the ideas promoted by the government, but by deploying more technical and political capacity to implement them. (more…)
MOREPresident Milei questioned those who advocate accelerating the pace of devaluation of the official dollar. He argues that the dollar is not cheap, but Argentina´s internal costs are high due to the distortions of the economy. Therefore, what must be accelerated are the transformations proposed in the May Pact. (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…)
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