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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 05:34 UTC

Tag: Sergio Massa

  • Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 10:07 UTC

    Massa appoints Argentina's new Secretary of Economic Programming

    Rubinstein has been very critical of every government for which he later worked

    Argentina's Superminister Sergio Massa, who is not an economist himself despite having been entrusted with what used to be 3 Ministries (Economy, Agriculture and Production) Sunday confirmed through social media Gabriel Rubinstein would be joining his team as Secretary of Economic Programming.

  • Friday, August 19th 2022 - 10:15 UTC

    Superminister Massa says unemployment in Argentina is 6.7%

    Macroeconomic stability derives from joint work between the State and private investors, Massa explained

    Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa said Thursday during an event at the Council of the Americas that unemployment had fallen to 6.7%. He added that his country had an enormous amount of resources, but it was not rich, although it was full of rich people.

  • Thursday, August 11th 2022 - 09:53 UTC

    IMF Chief ratifies agency's support to Argentina

    Massa plans to make an international tour to get funding for the country's meager coffers

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva congratulated Argentina's Economy Minister Serio Massa on his appointment and ratified the agency's support for the country's recovery, it was reported Wednesday.

  • Friday, August 5th 2022 - 09:07 UTC

    International reports cast doubts on Argentine peso's exchange rate

    Massa is still to meet with agriculture exporters

    Despite Superminister Sergio Massa's announcement that he would not moot for a devaluation of the Argentine peso, banking entities have issued separate reports raising doubts as to the newly-appointed official's strategy, with the spotlight on the exchange rate issue.

  • Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 09:59 UTC

    Massa sworn in as Argentina's new “Super” Economy Minister

    Massa has already announced the names of most of his aides

    Former Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa has been sworn in Wednesday as Argentina's new Minister of Economy, Agriculture, and Production as the country seeks to regain some stability following the departure of Ministers Matías Kulfas and Martín Guzmán around a month ago.

  • Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 23:10 UTC

    Argentina's Lower House has a new Speaker

    “I am aware that I have an additional responsibility for being a woman,” said the first-ever female Lower House Speaker.

    Cecilia Moreau Tuesday became the first woman ever to be the Speaker of Argentina's House of Deputies after the resignation of Sergio Massa was accepted so that he can be appointed “superminister” of Economy, Agriculture, and Production.

  • Friday, July 29th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

    Who's who in Argentina after Thursday's cabinet reshuffle

    Daniel Scioli will return to his post as Argentine Ambassador to Brazil

    After Thursday's announcement of a large-scale cabinet reshuffle at Casa Rosada, the administration of President Alberto Fernández also announced the new destinations of the departing officials.

  • Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 21:43 UTC

    It is official: Massa to head Argentina's new superministry

    “The new ministry will be headed by Sergio Massa, current Speaker of the House of Deputies, as soon as his resignation from his seat is resolved,” Casa Rosada said.

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday decided to finally launch a cabinet reshuffle which basically consists of blending the ministries of Economy, Productive Development and Agriculture, and Livestock and Fisheries into one office (known as “superministry”) to be headed by Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa.

  • Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 20:28 UTC

    Argentina: Strategic Secretary resigns from Fernández's administration

    Rumors of additional changes linger at Alberto Fernández's Casa Rosada

    Gustavo Béliz Thursday turned in his resignation as Secretary of Strategic Affairs to President Alberto Fernández amid a political crisis at Casa Rosada, where an imminent cabinet reshuffle has already started, including the appointment of Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa as Economy Minister despite him denying the possibility Wednesday.

  • Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

    Argentina: Massa denies he is to become Economy Minister

    “I did not have any offer,” Massa said. But In Argentina, that can change fast

    Argentina's Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa Wednesday denied rumors that he would take over as Economy Minister but that President Alberto Fernández was delaying the announcement until the incumbent Silvina Batakis returned from her US mission.