Topic No. 1108: Saw Miley Plan - The Future of Argentina

Javier Miley, who was elected with a large majority of votes, promised a radical administrative shock to solve the deep problems facing the Argentine economy – whose inflation in 2023 is expected to exceed 200%. But after the seizure of Casa Rosada, the discourse moderated. Agendas such as the overall dollarization of the economy and the end of the central bank have disappeared, but harsh measures are already affecting the population. To explain the climate on the streets of Argentina and what to expect for the country’s economic indicators, Natoza Neri speaks with Ariel Palacios, Globonews correspondent in Buenos Aires and commentator for Globo TV and CBN Radio, and with Carla Bini, economist and professor at FGV -SP. In this episode:

Ariel talks about the reaction of the Argentine population to the first austerity measures promoted by the new government, which have already affected the prices of products and tariffs for basic services, such as transportation and electricity. “There are queues at supermarkets and gas stations. And the atmosphere is that a lot of people are afraid,” he says.
Carla explains how Miley gained the support of a large portion of the electorate through his “candidate cloak,” and that now, after being elected, he “needs to think about what clothes he will have to wear.” “We’re starting to see the new look,” he says of his sister’s appointment to an important position at Casa Rosada;
The duo questions the delay of the Miley administration in actually defining and announcing Argentina’s economic policy going forward. “There is still no closed economic plan, and the strategy has not been defined,” says Carla. “The feeling he gives is that he’s putting bandages on to cover the bleeding,” Ariel adds.
The journalist tells the strange story of Miley’s presidential stick, which recorded images of his dogs: Conan, the late English mastiff with whom the Argentine president claims to speak, and the four copies made of his DNA. “The second economy in South America will be run with tarot cards and advice from a dead dog,” he concludes.
Finally, the economist comments on the “selfish character” of the Argentine president and how this will reflect on the relationship with Brazil: “There will be moments of aggression and inflammatory speeches.”

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The O Assunto podcast is produced by: Monica Mariotti, Amanda Pollato, Gabriel de Campos, Luiz Felipe Silva, Thiago Kaczorowski and Felipe Neri. Presented by: Natusa Neri. Helen Menezes and Carole Laurencetti also collaborated in this episode.