Economist Podcasts The Intelligence: Argentina turner?
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Apr 5, 2024 
In this discussion, Kinley Salmon, Sophie Batter, and Anne Rowe share insights on Argentina's President Javier Milei and his economic reforms affecting everyday citizens. The panel highlights the challenges of implementing these drastic changes amidst rising poverty. They also explore Paris's ambitious plans for the Olympics, including revitalizing areas like Saint-Saint for lasting community benefits. Lastly, they celebrate the inspiring journey of a polio survivor who, after years in an iron lung, achieves personal milestones and fosters deep connections despite his challenges.
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Argentina's Economic Crisis
- Argentina's economic struggles included debt defaults, IMF talks, and price/capital controls.
- These measures were band-aids masking deeper issues, worsening the crisis and poverty.
Milei's Initial Reforms
- Javier Milei's initial economic reforms included spending cuts, peso devaluation, and interest rate cuts.
- These led to a monthly surplus, shrinking black market exchange rate gap, and growing foreign currency reserves.
The Pain of Reforms
- Milei's reforms caused pain, including increased inflation exceeding 200% and a rise in poverty to 50%.
- Despite positive trends like decreasing monthly inflation, salaries drastically decreased in purchasing power.