Tag: Sandra Pettovello

• Tuesday, June 18th 2024 - 21:42 UTC

  Pettovello denting Milei's approval ratings

  

  A study by the consulting firm Zuban Córdoba showed that Argentine President Javier Milei's approval ratings were falling below those of other officials of his administration such as Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and Vice President Victoria Villarruel. These results were said to be driven by scandals involving the President's protegé, Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello.

• Wednesday, June 12th 2024 - 20:29 UTC

  Milei pledges to leave Casa Rosada dead before surrendering Argentina's zero deficit

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei said Wednesday morning that “they will have to take me out of the [Casa] Rosada dead” if they are “to break the fiscal deficit.” The Libertarian leader made those remarks during his speech at an event in Buenos Aires ahead of his trip to Italy to attend the G7 Summit. ”We are going to make a bigger reform than the one made by Carlos Menem because ours is three times more (so),” he added.

• Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 22:17 UTC

  World Bank foresees economic deterioration for Argentina this year

  

  According to the latest “World Economic Outlook” report released Tuesday by the World Bank from its headquarters in Washington DC, Argentina's economy is expected to fall sharply this year, thus becoming the Latin American country going through the tightest contraction in the region before rebounding in 2025. The study projected a 3.5% drop this year followed by a 5% surge in 2025, thus outperforming the rest of the continent.