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Wages suffered record drop after Milei devalued peso: Private-sector wages fell the most in nearly three decades after President Javier Milei’s currency ...
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Wages suffered record drop after Milei devalued peso: Private-sector wages fell the most in nearly three decades after President Javier Milei’s currency ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/wages-in-argentina-suffer-record-drop-after-milei-devalues-peso.phtml
Argentina President Javier Milei Touts First Quarterly Budget Surplus Since 2008: President Javier Milei announced Argentina’s first quarterly fiscal surplus ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/milei-trumpets-quarterly-budget-surplus-in-argentina-tv-address
In Argentina, students protest against austerity plan leading to public university cuts
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/24/in-argentina-students-protest-against-government-s-austerity-plan_6669319_4.html
Elon Musk and Javier Milei share their love of free markets in first meeting: Tesla boss shows Argentine president Texas factory where they talked about lithium ...
ft.com/content/604e66e3-597c-49e8-bac5-5d51a7a35abd
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and Javier Milei Discuss Free Markets and Investment Opportunities
- Elon Musk and Argentine president Javier Milei met for the first time at Tesla's Texas factory.
- They discussed market liberation, eliminating bureaucratic obstacles, and investment opportunities.
- Milei unexpectedly won an election focused on spending cuts and inflation reduction.
- Both shared similar views on free markets and expressed support for Israel in conflicts.
Argentina’s Central Bank Lowers Key Rate to 60%: Argentina’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the fourth time since President Javier Milei took office ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/argentina-s-central-bank-lowers-key-rate-to-60
Milei’s Team Sees Argentina Inflation Slowing Faster Than Economist Survey: Argentine President Javier Milei’s economic team sees monthly inflation slowing much ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/milei-s-team-sees-inflation-slowing-faster-than-economist-survey
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The mystery of Milei’s cloned dogs: Argentina wonders if there are four or five: Two reporters asked about the exact number of his pets, but his spokesperson’s ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-26/the-mystery-of-mileis-cloned-dogs-argentina-wonders-if-there-are-four-or-five.html
Javier Milei and Elon Musk are giga happy. Does anyone care?: On April 12, the Argentine president and Tesla CEO visited the company's gigafactory in Austin ...
lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/04/21/javier-milei-and-elon-musk-are-giga-happy-does-anyone-care_6669063_117.html
Quick Glance: Javier Milei and Elon Musk: Business, Fashion, and Thumbs-Up Gesture
- The Argentine president and Tesla CEO visited the company's gigafactory in Austin, Texas, to freely discuss business on April 12.
- Milei and Musk met in Texas, visited Tesla Giga Texas factory, and had extensive conversations about the importance of free markets and defending freedom ideas.
- Musk recently lost 15 kilograms and shared insights into his diet, including deprivation, intermittent fasting, and Ozempic, an anti-diabetic medication.
- Both dressed in unique outfits, featuring cargo pants, skinny jeans, and cowboy accessories, expressing their enthusiasm with thumbs-up gestures.
Javier Milei Sparks Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in World: Four months into office, Argentine President Javier Milei has pulled off a critical feat in a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/javier-milei-sparks-wild-rally-that-makes-peso-no-1-in-world
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Milei on march: ‘Using a noble cause to defend caste interests’: Milei used social media to unload on critics and dismisses universities march ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-on-education-march-using-a-noble-cause-to-defend-caste-interests.phtml
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts: For the first time in over 30 years, the yen weakened beyond ¥155 per dollar ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/markets/yen-falls-past-155/
Argentina's president: Javier Milei now uses the government plane after all: The Argentine president flew for a long time to save money. This is now a thing of ...
spiegel.de/ausland/argentinien-javier-milei-nutzt-nun-doch-den-regierungsflieger-a-6904a1dc-cdac-4fbd-b25f-f2ca819776d1
Leafhopper Swarms Threaten Argentina Crops and Economic Recovery: Argentina corn farmers had high hopes for this season’s harvest after near-perfect weather ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/bug-plagues-argentina-crops-in-setback-for-milei-s-recovery-plan
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Javier Milei, Argentina's president and social media addict: The populist and ultra-liberal leader elected last November spends an average of two hours a day on ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/18/javier-milei-argentina-s-president-and-social-media-addict_6668793_4.html
Milei vowes to keep public spending down, says ‘era of present state’ over: The president emphasized that private investments were the only way out for the ...
buenosairesherald.com/economics/milei-vowes-to-keep-public-spending-down-says-era-of-present-state-over
President Milei's austerity measures: Argentine students defend free universities
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/argentinien-studenten-verteidigen-kostenlose-universitaeten-a-6254053c-d366-433e-b3e5-bbab019db101
Milei sees four dogs and says there are five – it should concern us: On a denial of reality, cloned dogs, mediums and Javier Milei's messianic project.
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/why-milei-sees-four-dogs-and-says-there-are-five.phtml
IMF: Argentina meeting programme targets by ‘significant margins’: Milei’s stabilisation plan "has yielded better results than we expected in our last ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/imf-argentina-meeting-programme-targets-by-significant-margins.phtml
The spending cuts that allowed Milei to turn around the economy: How did the government reach a budget surplus in the first quarter? A private study provides ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/the-expenses-cut-by-milei-to-achieve-a-fiscal-surplus.phtml
Argentina buys 24 F-16 jets for air force from Denmark
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/argentina-buys-24-f-16-jets-air-force-president-says-2024-04-16/
Milei will no longer fly commercial for security reasons: Javier Milei reverses previous decision to travel by commercial airliner on foreign trips abroad; ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-will-no-longer-fly-commercial-for-security-reasons.phtml
Dollar's dominant reserve currency status to endure, says Morgan Stanley: The U.S. dollar's dominant reserve currency status is likely to endure partly because ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollars-dominant-reserve-currency-status-endure-says-morgan-stanley-2024-04-18/
Argentina's Milei revs up chainsaw and blender in fiscal deficit attack: Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei is revving up his attack on the country's ...
reuters.com/markets/argentinas-milei-revs-up-chainsaw-blender-fiscal-deficit-attack-2024-04-23/
Caputo looks for funds for Argentina in Washington: Economy Minister Luis Caputo is on the search for funds in Washington, seeking the US$15 billion President ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/toto-caputo-looks-for-funds-for-argentina-in-washington.phtml
Dollar hits 34-year high against yen after US inflation data: Move past ¥153 sparks speculation that Japan could intervene to support currency
ft.com/content/661bc2cb-6d6f-42b3-9909-d2bd696deb8a
Will Zimbabwe’s new ZiG currency be a hit or another failure?: Zimbabwe’s new currency, the ZiG, made its debut month and a number of Zim economists have given ...
iol.co.za/business/advice/will-zimbabwes-new-zig-currency-be-a-hit-or-another-failure-364f180f-1557-44f2-9c73-81dcc46b55cc
Crisis at Human Capital Ministry: abrupt exits and resignations: Legal Secretary Maximiliano Keczeli not the first from Sandra Pettovello’s inner circle to quit ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/crisis-at-human-capital-ministry-abrupt-exits-and-resignations-disrupt-sandra-pettovellos-portfolio.phtml
Like a bad movie: Argentina's culture industry suffers under Milei: President Javier Milei's 'chainsaw' cutbacks are threatening Argentina's ...
batimes.com.ar/news/culture/argentine-culture-under-milei-fears-bad-ending.phtml
Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
apnews.com/article/president-milei-argentina-nato-f16s-military-bf56ef4b18646438500c921250c66e93
Two Human Capital Ministry officials resign amid public university protests: Sandra Pettovello’s right-hand man and a liaison with social movements were the ...
buenosairesherald.com/politics/the-rosca/two-human-capital-ministry-officials-resign-amid-public-university-protests
Rebellion in Senate: Pay increase passed by show of hands and without debate: Milei lashes out via social networks after senators vote to approve pay increase; ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/rebellion-in-senate-pay-increase-passed-by-show-of-hands-and-without-debate.phtml
Poll: Milei retaining support despite complaints over dengue, education: New survey by Opina Argentina shows President Milei retains 49% approval rating ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/poll-milei-retaining-support-despite-complaints-over-dengue-education.phtml
Argentina's Milei to visit Tesla factory, meet Musk this week: Argentine President Javier Milei is set to visit a Tesla factory in Texas and meet with the firm's ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/argentinas-milei-visit-tesla-factory-meet-musk-this-week-2024-04-09/
Ben Shapiro interviews Javier Milei: ‘freedom and Israel’ link key: Detailing his Middle East stance, the president told the conservative political commentator ...
buenosairesherald.com/politics/ben-shapiro-interviews-javier-milei-freedom-and-israel-link-key
Top CEOs to heap praise on Milei at Patagonia retreat: Elsztain will host president at exclusive Bariloche event; IRSA starting construction on biggest project ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/top-argentina-ceos-to-heap-praise-on-milei-at-patagonia-retreat.phtml
Argentine senators double their salaries in two-minute vote: Milei lambasted them, although one lawmaker from his party co-signed the resolution
buenosairesherald.com/politics/argentine-senators-double-their-salaries-in-two-minute-vote
Argentina: Universities threatened with closure due to Milei's austerity measures
nzz.ch/international/warnschuss-fuer-javier-milei-hunderttausende-protestieren-gegen-seinen-sparkurs-gegenueber-oeffentlichen-universitaeten-ld.1827884
Monthly inflation slowed more than expected in March: Monthly inflation in Argentina slowed more than expected in March, cooling for the third straight month.
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentina-monthly-inflation-slowed-more-than-expected-in-march.phtml
Asia’s central bankers struggle to contain strong US dollar: Shifting US interest rate expectations put pressure on Japan’s yen and China’s renminbi
ft.com/content/ad6c7827-a476-412d-899f-a1a12845b6e5
Inflation falling ‘a little faster than expected,’ says Georgieva: Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, says "inflation is ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentinas-inflation-falling-a-little-faster-than-expected-says-georgieva.phtml
Bug plagues crops in setback for Milei’s recovery plan: Argentina corn farmers had high hopes for this season’s harvest. Now a bug is getting in the way.
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/bug-plagues-argentinas-crops-in-setback-for-mileis-recovery-plan.phtml
Argentina’s yearly inflation soars to 288%: Monthly inflation cooled to 11% as savage government austerity takes its toll
buenosairesherald.com/economics/argentinas-yearly-inflation-soars-to-288
Is Milei feeling the fear?: Milei’s government needs to pass legislation, something it has not been able to do in its first four-and-a-half months in office ...
batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/is-milei-feeling-the-fear.phtml
Argentina: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Milei’s Plans to Cut Education Spending: In Argentina, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets Tuesday to ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/argentina_hundreds_of_thousands_protest_mileis_plans_to_cut_education_spending
Argentina's inflation fight makes peso world's strongest currency: Javier Milei's measures to tame Argentina's inflation have boosted the peso to the top ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/argentina-peso-us-dollar-dollarization-recession-inflation-milei-foreign-currency-2024-4
Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge: Free-market Milei administration uses state power to challenge firms and announces most prepaid ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/milei-government-intervenes-to-halt-private-health-scheme-price-surge.phtml
Musk, Argentine president see eye-to-eye on boosting free markets and lithium: Billionaire Elon Musk and Argentina's libertarian president promised to work ...
reuters.com/world/americas/musk-argentine-president-see-eye-to-eye-boosting-free-markets-lithium-2024-04-12/
Milei Seeks Second Chance From Congress With Scaled-Back Reform: President Javier Milei circulated a new, scaled-back version of his sweeping reform bill to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/milei-seeks-second-chance-from-congress-with-scaled-back-reform
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The Role Of Gold In Turbulent Times: The global nature of gold markets means factors like geopolitical stability, economic growth and currency value all impact ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4684000-gold-role-turbulent-times
Argentine union to strike against Milei government in May: Argentina's powerful umbrella workers union, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) ...
reuters.com/world/americas/argentine-union-strike-against-milei-government-may-2024-04-11/
Argentina's Milei sees 'second chance' for pared back reform bill: Argentina's government has circulated a pared back version of its sprawling omnibus reform ...
reuters.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-sees-second-chance-pared-back-reform-bill-2024-04-10/
Buenos Aires Book Fair opens amid publishing industry crisis: Featuring 500 stands, 1,500 activities, and an inauguration speech by author Liliana Heker: ...
buenosairesherald.com/culture-ideas/books/buenos-aires-book-fair-opens-amid-publishing-industry-crisis
UBA students demonstrate against Milei's cutbacks: Students and teachers of the University of Buenos Aires protested with public classes in the street and ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/uba-students-and-teachers-demonstrate-against-mileis-cutbacks.phtml
Group of Unión por la Patria deputies to back Milei’s Omnibus bill: "Yes to the law, no to the Emergency Decree." Sources in Peronist caucus say some ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/a-sector-of-union-por-la-patria-to-vote-in-favour-of-the-omnibus-law.phtml
Milei dynasty? Lemoine says Karina should be Argentina's next president: La Libertad Avanza lawmaker Lilia Lemoine says president’s sister, Karina ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/lilia-lemoine-says-karina-milei-should-be-argentinas-next-president-after-her-brother.phtml
Top officials to meet PBOC chief amid swap talks: Argentina’s Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili and Finance Secretary Pablo Quirno are scheduled to meet ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/top-argentine-officials-to-meet-peoples-bank-of-china-chief-amid-swap-talks.phtml
Argentina formally asks to become ‘global partner’ of NATO: Defence Minister Luis Petri delivers letter of intent to authorities from transatlantic military ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentine-defence-minister-holds-high-level-nato-meeting.phtml
Central Bank cuts interest rate to 70%, markets see inflation easing: Argentina’s Central Bank cuts main interest rate to 70% from 80% – the third time since ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentina-cuts-interest-rate-to-70-as-financial-markets-see-inflation-easing-further.phtml
Government blocks payments to victims of state terrorism: Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona slams “festival of payments” as he orders a comprehensive audit ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-government-blocks-reparation-payments-to-victims-of-state-terrorism.phtml
Milei’s presidency has Peronism at a crossroads. What now?: Plagued by infighting over leadership and its place as the opposition, Argentina’s largest political ...
buenosairesherald.com/politics/mileis-presidency-has-peronism-at-a-crossroads-what-now
We will teach by candlelight’: Argentine students and teachers protest Milei budget cuts
buenosairesherald.com/society/we-will-teach-by-candlelight-argentine-students-and-teachers-protest-milei-budget-cuts
The worst journalists in the world: Milei wants to control the narrative and, by doing so, change the way Argentines think about the world ...
batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/the-worst-journalists-in-the-world.phtml
US nods to 'serious' Japan, S.Korea concerns over slumping currencies: The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to "consult closely" on foreign exchange ...
reuters.com/markets/us-japan-korea-finance-leaders-launch-first-trilateral-meeting-2024-04-17/
150% in 2024: IMF improves inflation projection for Argentina: Latest IMF report suggests Argentina’s GDP will fall by 2.8% this year and that inflation will ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/imf-improves-inflationary-projections-for-argentina-and-claims-government-measures-are-having-an-impressive-effect.phtml
Musk and Latin America: Ideological affinities and business opportunities: Billionaire Elon Musk is using his social network X to take communion with the ...
batimes.com.ar/news/world/musk-and-latin-america-a-history-of-ideological-affinity-and-business.phtml
Mondino says Argentina will ‘never interfere' in Brazil’s affairs: Foreign Minister Diana Mondino denies reports that President Javier Milei will mediate in Elon ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/diana-mondino-says-argentina-will-never-interfere-in-brazils-affairs.phtml
Diplomatic U-turn: Milei requests meeting with Lula: Bending to reality, Argentina’s President finally proposes an encounter with his Brazilian counterpart after ...
batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/diplomatic-u-turn-milei-requests-meeting-with-lula-to-discuss-joint-policies.phtml
Milei proclaims Argentina's 'unwavering commitment' to Israel after Iran attack: Argentina’s government expresses its “solidarity and unwavering commitment" ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-proclaims-argentinas-unwavering-commitment-to-israel-after-iran-attack.phtml
Argentina condemns Iran’s missile and drone strike on Israel: President Javier Milei canceled a trip to Denmark to form a crisis committee and assess the ...
buenosairesherald.com/world/argentina-condemns-irans-missile-and-drone-strike-on-israel
Milei promised austerity for politicians — but he’s targeting pensioners: Argentine retirees protesting poverty were met with pepper spray. They deserve better
buenosairesherald.com/op-ed/editorial/milei-promised-austerity-for-politicians-but-hes-targeting-pensioners
Stories that caught our eye: April 12 to 19: A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/stories-that-caught-our-eye-april-12-to-19.phtml
Head of La Libertad Avanza bloc splits after commission fiasco: Failing to establish the key Impeachment Commission amid infighting, Oscar Zago formed his own ...
buenosairesherald.com/politics/head-of-libertad-avanza-bloc-breaks-away-after-commission-fiasco
Argentina's Banco Galicia bets on lower inflation, rates after HSBC deal: Argentina's Banco Galicia, buying HSBC's local assets in a near $500 million deal ...
reuters.com/business/finance/argentinas-banco-galicia-bets-lower-inflation-rates-after-hsbc-deal-2024-04-09/
Argentina’s CGT calls for a general strike on May 9: It will be the second since President Javier Milei took office
buenosairesherald.com/society/argentinas-cgt-calls-for-a-general-strike-on-may-9
New ‘Omnibus’ bill draft circulates as CGT calls strike against Milei: After negotiations, Milei administration settles on abridged version of sweeping ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/government-discloses-new-omnibus-bill-while-seeking-votes.phtml
Milei: Argentina in talks with Ukraine, military aid a possibility: President Milei plans to meet with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in mid-June and says ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-argentina-in-talks-with-ukraine-military-aid-a-possibility.phtml
The medium as the message: Milei is the leader of a pack which competes to be the most outrageous but this week he seems to have been trumped by an underling: ...
batimes.com.ar/news/op-ed/the-medium-as-the-message.phtml
Inflation slowed to 11% in March, annual rate hits 287%: Consumer price hikes continue to slow, but remain in double digits. Education records highest increases ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/inflation-slowed-to-11-in-march-annual-rate-hits-287.phtml
Some Trump chats with foreign leaders annoy Biden's team: One recent meeting — between Trump and Javier Milei, Argentina's right-wing president — seems to have ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-meetings-foreign-leaders-biden
Zimbabwe's new ZiG currency starts trading, credibility doubts linger: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency started trading on Monday amid doubts that the ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2024-04-09-zimbabwes-new-zig-currency-starts-trading-credibility-doubts-linger/
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