Milei Tackles Herculean Task as Argentina's Inflation Skyrockets Inflation's sizzling tango dance with Argentina escalates, hitting a blistering 160%! A mammoth test for Milei's economic wizardry now lays bare. Top News · Dec 14, 2023
Anxiety and resignation in Argentina after Milei's economic shock measures Argentines are facing uncertainty and concerns after President Javier Milei’s government announced economic shock measures aimed at tackling the country severe crisis The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
'We Have To Endure' - Argentines Stoic As Prices Skyrocket Maria Mamani carries a fistful of new price stickers around a supermarket after Argentina's government slashed the value of the peso in half as part of "shock" therapy to the ailing economy. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023
Argentina Slashes Subsidies And Devalues Peso By 50% As Milei's Austerity Plan Takes Shape The new president of Argentina has begun a process of "shock therapy" in a bid to save the country from economic collapse. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023
'Shock therapy' for Argentina's economy: Milei devalues peso by more than 50% Just days after the inauguration of new president Javier Milei, Argentina's economy minister has announced a dramatic devaluation of the country's currency in an attempt to tackle triple-digit inflation. Also, undocumented workers in France are concerned about the government's plans to tighten measures against them. Plus, Netflix has released almost… France 24 · Dec 13, 2023
Amid Argentina's Currency Woes, Expert Santiago Siri Lauds the Potential of Bitcoin Milei leans towards dollarization as a solution to address inflation; Santiago Siri says the new President is "missing a tremendous opportunity" Latin Times · Dec 13, 2023
Argentina Devalues Local Currency By 50%, Cuts Energy, Transportation Subsidies To Revive Economy Luis Caputo said the country was going to see "worse than before" for a couple of months, adding that all the new government projects were halted as there was "no more money." Latin Times · Dec 13, 2023
Argentina Devalues Peso, Unveils Measures To Avoid 'Hyperinflation' The government of President Javier Milei announced cuts to generous state subsidies and a halt to all new public construction projects. Latin Times · Dec 13, 2023
Kyiv pressures EU to open accession talks at Brussels summit Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff warns the ‘Europe puzzle’ cannot come together without Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023
Argentina devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures Argentina has announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock adjustments new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic “emergency.” The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Ukraine aid on life support? Zelensky pleads for more funding amid battlefield stalemate Last week he sent his defence minister. This time, Volodymyr Zelensky made the trip in person to Washington to try to convince Republicans to lift objections to a desperately-needed financial lifeline for Kyiv. That is not the furthest Ukraine's president has gone. Zelensky travelled all the way to Buenos Aires,… France 24 · Dec 12, 2023
Argentine Government To Unveil Measures To Avoid 'Hyperinflation' President Javier Milei's new government will on Tuesday unveil a set of emergency measures to avoid "hyperinflation" that are expected to deliver a shock to the country's ailing economy. International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023
Javier Milei Sworn in as President of Argentina "Just as the fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of a tragic era for the world," he said, "these elections have marked the turning point in our history." Reason · Dec 11, 2023
Russia to hold presidential election in annexed Ukrainian regions; new Russian offensive on Avdiivka – as it happened Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday he will run for president in March 2024 election; Ukrainian military says 610 military shellings on town in past day The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023
Latin Times · Dec 11, 2023 Argentina's Milei Warns Of 'Shock' Austerity As He Takes Office Latin America's third-biggest economy is on its knees after decades of debt and financial mismanagement, with annual inflation at 140% and 40% of Argentines living in poverty.
WEKU · Dec 11, 2023 In first speech, Argentina's Javier Milei warns nation of painful economic shock Argentina's newly empowered President Javier Milei presented figures to lay bare the scope of the nation's economic "emergency," and sought to prepare the public for drastic public spending cuts.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023 Javier Milei prepares Argentina for shock adjustments in inaugural speech: ‘We don’t have time’ Economist Javier Milei sworn in as Argentina’s president and immediately moves to prepare public for drastic public spending cuts
The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 656 Zelenskiy to visit Washington in bid to break Senate deadlock on aid; Ukrainian president attends inauguration of Javier Milei in Argentina
Latin Times · Dec 10, 2023 Zelensky Hails 'New Dawn' in Argentina as Milei Takes Reins Zelensky had warmly welcomed Milei's victory end-November, thanking him for his "clear support for Ukraine."
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023 Morning Mail: changes to ‘broken’ migration system; Cop28 goes down to the wire; winter looms in Gaza Labor says visa reforms are needed to address exploitation; leaders at climate summit told to embrace compromise; trapped Palestinians dread rise of disease
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023 Javier Milei sworn in as president in ‘tipping point’ for Argentina Radical libertarian likens his election to fall of Berlin Wall in inauguration speech with strong echoes of Trump’s 2017 address
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 In inaugural speech, Argentina's Javier Milei prepares nation for painful shock adjustment Economist Javier Milei has been sworn in as Argentina’s president and has immediately moved to prepare the public for a painful shock adjustment with drastic public spending cuts
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 Watch again as Argentina’s Javier Milei sworn in as president Watch again as Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei was sworn in on Sunday 10 December.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskyy heads to Argentina in bid to win support from developing nations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in of Argentina's new president, Javier Milei
WEKU · Dec 10, 2023 The inauguration of Javier Milei has Argentina wondering what president it will get As economist Javier Milei assumes Argentina's presidency, the nation wonders which version of the anti-establishment crusader will govern.