ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Balancing the budget, a dubious aim in an electoral year 30-01-2021 08:38 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán’s plans could collide with government aspirations for a good result in the 2021 midterms.
Coronavirus pandemic Government doesn't expect to resume IFE payments this year 25-01-2021 23:31 Argentina will not need a new version of the Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia (IFE) scheme, implemented last year during the coronavirus pandemic, a senior government official has told Bloomberg.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Pandemic costs sent primary fiscal gap to 6.5% of GDP 23-01-2021 09:59 Fiscal deficit skyrocketed last year to highest since 1993, as the pandemic forced increase in social spending.
Budget proposal Fernández's first Budget projects 5.5% growth in 2021 16-09-2020 01:17 Government's budget bill forecast for 2021: economic growth of 5.5%, primary fiscal deficit of 4.5%, inflation at 29% and 102 pesos per dollar.