POVERTY
Poverty reached 41.7% in second half of 2023
Poverty levels rose slightly in the second half of 2023 as soaring inflation pummelled household spending power even before Milei’s shock therapy.
ANALYSIS
Poverty in Argentina neared pandemic levels before Milei’s austerity
About 41.7% of Argentines were living in poverty in the second half of the year, up from 40.1% previously, according to government data published Wednesday.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Sales down 3.5% in February as consumption continues to fall
Data supplied by the CAC Chamber of Commerce and services exposes continuing fall in consumer spending.
NEW ROUND LAY-OFFS
Milei administration sharpens chainsaw against public employees
Government ready for a new onslaught against state employees – Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse is in charge of monitoring the issue. Around 15,000-20,000 expected to lose posts as contracts are not renewed.
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UTILITY RATES
Bye subsidies, hello soaring prices: Sharp gas increases on way
First update will be applied in April; the following between May and September and the last one from October to December. Strong impact on high income households, shops and industries.
VENEZUELA
Argentina shelters Venezuelan opposition leaders in Caracas
Bloomberg
Buyer of Clorox’s Argentine assets bets on consumer spending rebound
Lithium in Latin America
Chile unveils lithium salt flats it plans to lease to private companies
POLITICS & ECONOMY
Milei to cut 70,000 state jobs, boasting of chainsaw austerity
POLITICS
Government says it will change name of Centro Cultural Kirchner
CRIME & SECURITY
Pope sends message to Rosario shaken by narco threats
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Denmark to sell fighter jets to Argentina following US approval
POLITICS & ECONOMY
Villarruel vies with Karina Milei for influence over president
CRIME & SECURITY
Family of footballer Ángel Di María threatened in Rosario
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Wages suffered record drop after Milei devalued peso
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