Not only an adjustment in the national accounts: the indebtedness with the IMF it also implies its omnipresence in the country. In addition to the smooth dealing with Sergio Massawho carries out the renegotiations in his role as Economy Ministerthe body convened javier milei to discuss his economic program and now to Carlos Melconianas representative of Patricia Bullrichthe other candidate who remains competitive for the elections 2023.
The meeting held by the former director of the National Bank it was virtually with Rodrigo Valdesdirector of the Western Hemisphere Department of the IMFand Luis Cubedduhead of the organization’s mission for negotiations with the Argentina.
Over the course of two hours, the consultant Patricia Bullrich and former official of Mauricio Macri explained the economic program that a government of Together for Changereviewing topics such as the eventual political transitionhe fiscal deficit national and the BCRA reserves. In addition to jointly analyzing the country’s political and economic situation, they agreed to a new meeting in the coming weeks.
The officials of the IMF They remarked that these meetings are part of a series of regular “routine” contacts to exchange the points of view of the different government programs, analyzing their general objectives and their main policies. To expand his position on the economic prospects of Together for Changethe agency previously held another virtual meeting with part of the economic team of Patricia Bullrich: Luciano Laspina, Guillermo Mondino, Gabriel Lopetegui and Pablo Guidotti.
Patricia Bullrich’s economic plan: its three axes
The former Minister of Security patricia Bullrich planned three main short-term challengesin case he takes office on December 10. According to Luciano Laspina, national deputy and his main adviser economicits axes are: the strategy for get out of the stocks; the reduction of the fiscal deficitespecially through a public spending cutand the relative price readjustment.
“Of course, the sequence for the reforms it’s pretty hard to anticipate at this moment because we really don’t know what the scenario will be at the beginning of our government, because that of Alberto Fernandez is running out Bookingsso it is quite difficult to anticipate how this government will arrive at the end of the year without a crisis. But in any scenario, I think we need to address the reforms from the beginning and as quickly as possible,” explained the economist in dialogue with the Program for Latin America of the Wilson Center.
In that sense, laspina took for granted frictions with different sectors social although I make it clear that:We would not be an unpopular government. The only reform that could cause friction would be the laborsince The unions are closely linked to Kirchnerism”.
ensured that all political and social leaders you know we have to address some reforms to improve conditions and create jobs in Argentina, as well as reduce the contingent liability created by each employment generated in the private sector. “Therefore, my opinion is that we will have political support, numbers in both chambers and social support to drive these changes from the beginning,” he said.
In response to the inquiry regarding social discontent that could generate the reforms that a possible administration of Bullrich, laspina He replied: “This time, the situation will be completely different from that of the Macri administration from the beginning; even if he kirchnerism promotes social unrest and demonstrations, we will maintain the majority in both chambers, and in some ways that will probably strengthen that majority, because it is quite clear that this model has come to an end and that we need a change.”
And he added: “So, my opinion is that, if we have the leadership and the determination to Patricia Bullrich to model through this process, we will be able to stabilize the economy very soon and put it into growth very quickly.”
Source: Ambito
