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Eliminating central bank ‘non-negotiable’ – Argentina’s Milei | Eliminating central bank ‘non-negotiable’ – Argentina’s Milei |
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Closing down the monetary regulator is part of the president-elect’s radical reform plans | Closing down the monetary regulator is part of the president-elect’s radical reform plans |
Argentina's incoming president Javier Milei confirmed on Friday that he will keep his promise to shut the nation's central bank. The statement was posted by his office on X (formerly Twitter). | Argentina's incoming president Javier Milei confirmed on Friday that he will keep his promise to shut the nation's central bank. The statement was posted by his office on X (formerly Twitter). |
The shutdown was Milei’s signature campaign pledge along with “shock therapy” to fix Argentina’s beleaguered finances that includes dollarizing the economy, privatizing state-owned media outlets and other public companies including energy firm YPF. | |
The statement reportedly came in response to what Milei has called “false rumors” that he had eased off on his plans, with some people claiming he was picking a more moderate Cabinet than expected. | The statement reportedly came in response to what Milei has called “false rumors” that he had eased off on his plans, with some people claiming he was picking a more moderate Cabinet than expected. |
Milei, who will take office on December 10, predicted it would take him “between 18 and 24 months” to decrease inflation, which is nearing 150%. | Milei, who will take office on December 10, predicted it would take him “between 18 and 24 months” to decrease inflation, which is nearing 150%. |
Some economists have raised concerns that Milei’s “shock therapy sets Argentina on a path of deep uncertainty.” Experts suggested that dollarizing the $622 billion economy at a time of depleted international reserves could plunge the South American nation into another spell of hyperinflation. | Some economists have raised concerns that Milei’s “shock therapy sets Argentina on a path of deep uncertainty.” Experts suggested that dollarizing the $622 billion economy at a time of depleted international reserves could plunge the South American nation into another spell of hyperinflation. |
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