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Argentina posts six months of fiscal, financial surpluses​

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina posted primary fiscal and financial surpluses in June, the economy ministry said on Tuesday, showing the fruits of a drastic austerity package rolled out by libertarian President Javier Milei, who took office in December.

Both the fiscal and financial balances are the sixth consecutive monthly surpluses, and June's financial surplus - which includes interest payments by the government - is the first time since 2008 that six in a row have been recorded, the ministry added.

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The mystery of Argentina’s gold: Milei admits that it was transferred abroad, without specifying the quantities or destination​

Buenos Aires - JUL 28, 2024 - 00:05 EDT

Argentina’s reserves, held by its Central Bank, include almost two million troy ounces of gold, valued at about $4.5 billion. But lately, there’s a question that’s on everybody’s lips: where is it? Was it taken out of the country? Did some of it remain within Argentina, while the rest was transferred abroad? Well, the official information only offers partial answers.

The administration of far-right President Javier Milei admitted to the recent transfer of gold abroad, but didn’t specify quantities, the destination, or the purpose for this measure. Nor did the Central Bank provide any details. In a scenario of financial instability — and with the government facing the need to accumulate reserves — the decision generated suspicions and speculation. There are also fears that the gold could possibly be seized, due to long-standing legal cases that have been filed against Argentina by foreign creditors.

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The mystery of Argentina’s gold: Milei admits that it was transferred abroad, without specifying the quantities or destination

While the government acknowledges that gold reserves have been sent outside the country, there’s no official information available regarding the purpose of the operation. The gold is now exposed to the risk of being seized, due to long-standing claims against Argentina made by foreign creditors
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That seems odd. Given Milei's Austrian school economic/monetary policy, what goal is being achieved by expatriating their gold reserves?
 
They sent it to a neutral country so it cannot be seized or confiscated because Argentina has defaulted so many times on debt payment. My WAG is they sent it to Singapore.
 

Is Milei’s Radical Plan to Save Argentina Working?​

Aug 16, 2024 #Argentina #Milei #News

After eight months in office, Argentine President Javier Milei has slashed spending on social security, public wages and consumer subsidies. His austerity measures have won praise from former US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Milei also remains largely popular at home, with approval ratings above 50%. But painful reforms can only stay popular for so long. To win midterm elections next year and hang on to power, Milei must lift a cobweb of capital controls to restart the slumping economy without fanning inflation further.


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00:00 Introduction
01:13 Milei’s rise
02:26 Cuts to public spending
05:23 Popularity in Argentina
06:28 Impact of austerity measures
08:10 Milei’s future
 

Inflation: Can President Javier Milei SAVE Argentina from Inflation⁉️🤔​

Aug 23, 2024


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He may not be perfect but he's on the right path. People seem willing to suffer to get to the other side. Unlike things in the US. We have a huge population of welfare recipients who demand more and more. Not to mention the "refugee and immigration" problem.
 
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The mystery of Argentina’s gold: Milei admits that it was transferred abroad, without specifying the quantities or destination​

Buenos Aires - JUL 28, 2024 - 00:05 EDT

Argentina’s reserves, held by its Central Bank, include almost two million troy ounces of gold, valued at about $4.5 billion. But lately, there’s a question that’s on everybody’s lips: where is it? Was it taken out of the country? Did some of it remain within Argentina, while the rest was transferred abroad? Well, the official information only offers partial answers.

The administration of far-right President Javier Milei admitted to the recent transfer of gold abroad, but didn’t specify quantities, the destination, or the purpose for this measure. Nor did the Central Bank provide any details. In a scenario of financial instability — and with the government facing the need to accumulate reserves — the decision generated suspicions and speculation. There are also fears that the gold could possibly be seized, due to long-standing legal cases that have been filed against Argentina by foreign creditors.

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english.elpais.com

The mystery of Argentina’s gold: Milei admits that it was transferred abroad, without specifying the quantities or destination

While the government acknowledges that gold reserves have been sent outside the country, there’s no official information available regarding the purpose of the operation. The gold is now exposed to the risk of being seized, due to long-standing claims against Argentina made by foreign creditors
english.elpais.com english.elpais.com
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Aaaand... its GONE: President Milei sends TONS of Argentina sovereign Gold to UK​

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Aaaand... its GONE: President Milei sends TONS of Argentina sovereign Gold to UK​

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I don't understand this move. The only place that gold should have been sent is to the mint to mint coins for the people to use.
 
It's pretty simple. He's just another MotherWEF'r plant. Confiscated the countries gold and gave it to London to probably help them keep their game going just a bit longer.
 
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New Argentine Currency Launched to Offset Milei’s Shock Therapy

(Bloomberg) -- There are few places in all of Argentina as poor as La Rioja, a sleepy, desolate province carved out of the red-clay highlands that form the country’s northwestern border with Chile.Most Read from BloombergHow Air Conditioning Took Over the American OfficeA Guide to Urban Swimming...
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2/3 of the province are gov employees. No wonder they are broke.
 
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IMF Pulls Official Off Argentina Talks Amid Feud With Milei

(Bloomberg) -- The International Monetary Fund moved its top negotiator with Argentina to the sidelines in talks with the South American after he drew the ire of President Javier Milei.Most Read from BloombergHousing’s Worst Crisis in Decades Reverberates Through 2024 RaceHow Americans Voted...
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www.benzinga.com

Elon Musk Dons His MAGA Hat To Meet Pro-Bitcoin President Javier Milei: Duo Discuss Argentina's Journey To Normalcy - Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest (ARCA:BTC)

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met Argentina president Javier Milei, displaying camaraderie reminiscent of their previous meetings. What Happened: A video shared by the official X handles of Milei and Musk showed the two greet each other with a warm handshake.
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