Santilli will remain in charge of the interior ministry’s affairs, as the ministry will be absorbed by his new office. His appointment will be formalized on Tuesday

The official had been in the spotlight due to investigations into recent wealth gains and contradictory explanations

The fund spokesperson also praised the country’s progress on inflation, growth, and reserves

The ruling comes two weeks after the human capital ministry and university authorities reached an agreement over wages

Before departing for Spain, President Javier Milei said the figures disproved ‘lies’ about a collapse in consumer spending

The Congressional Budget Office, which advises lawmakers on economic issues, now needs ruling party approval to publish its reports

Despite the uptick, the administration’s overall average trust rating fell to its lowest level since Milei took office in December 2023

Decree allows loan agreements with international lenders to fall under New York courts while shielding Central Bank reserves and other state assets from potential seizure

The situation adds urgency to Milei’s bet that the ‘trickle-down effect’ of mining and energy will lead to more formal jobs