Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, is a polarizing figure. From the moment he began fulfilling his campaign promise to slash government spending, Milei has been targeted by protesters.

Mr Milei’s economic management is a vast improvement on that of his predecessor. During the previous left-wing Peronist administration, the government won over voters by running up vast budget ...

To be sure, Milei's sudden reductions in government spending have slammed the economy. Moody's estimated GDP shrank 3.5% in 2024. But it also sees a quick rebound with growth of 3% this year.

Argentina's President Javier Milei leaves after taking the group photo during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. (Leah Millis/Reuters) Share 14 Comments Listen ...

Javier Milei swept to power in Argentina a year ago on a ticket to tackle chronic hyperinflation and overhaul the long-suffering economy. In one regard — slashing the size of the state — he ...

Argentina’s President Javier Milei was just included on Time magazine’s 2025 list of the world’s most influential people — and his critics were quick to downplay the news. They pointed out ...

Javier Milei’s government in Argentina has implemented radical economic policies, including devaluing the peso, which have led to significant economic instability and social unrest, despite i… ...

Argentine President Javier Milei’s radical economic policies have led to an economic miracle despite predictions of doom and gloom from economists, academics and political opponents. Milei was ...

Since the election of libertarian Javier Milei as president in 2023, however, the country has become increasingly optimistic about the economy. The unconventional mop-haired leader, who reportedly ...

The International Monetary Fund said it had reached agreement with Argentina on a $20 billion four-year bailout deal for the embattled country, South America's second largest economy.

A year after becoming president, Javier Milei has been praised inside and outside Argentina for reining in galloping inflation. But his economic policies have inflicted widespread hardship.

Argentine President Javier Milei has defended himself for promoting a cryptocurrency whose value collapsed within hours of its launch, likening those who invested in the token after his ...