Tag: Gabriela Michetti

• Thursday, December 24th 2015 - 10:34 UTC

  Argentina begins round of negotiations on prices; unions demanding bonus to counter inflation

  

  The Argentine government of president Mauricio Macri started a round of negotiations with big price setters as part of its bid to keep prices under control despite the recent devaluation of the peso. Domestic Trade Secretary Miguel Braun and Central Bank Governor Federico Sturzenegger met with the top representatives of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce (CAC) and representatives from medium-sized companies, who asked for cheap credit in exchange for the government’s goal of keeping prices in check.

• Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 21:17 UTC

  Argentina with an acting president for 12 hours until Macri takes the oath

  

  An Argentine federal judge ruled Wednesday that the mandate of President-elect Mauricio Macri is to begin at midnight, though he will not officially be head of state until he takes the oath of office 12 hours later.

• Friday, September 18th 2015 - 07:22 UTC

  Argentine officials furious with court annulment of gubernatorial election

  

  The annulment by a Tucuman court of a gubernatorial election in a stronghold of Argentina's ruling party, outraged officials of President Cristina Fernandez's administration and gave a boost to opponents ahead of the Oct. 25 presidential contest.