AQ Podcast | An X-Ray of Javier Milei’s Argentina
A look at what has worked and what hasn't since the Argentine president came into office around nine months ago
Javier Milei has so far succeeded in making drastic changes to Argentina's economic policies. In this episode we evaluate what has worked and what hasn't, and who have been the winners and losers. Milei's deep spending cuts have produced in the first 5 months of 2024 a primary fiscal surplus of 1.1% of GDP and inflation is down to about 4% a month. Poverty however continues to rise and the IMF projects an economic contraction of 3,5% for 2024. What do these results amount to in terms of real improvement to the economy What challenges remain And what are the most likely political and economic...
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