Since Javier Milei took office in December, life has become even more difficult in Argentina. Real salaries have fallen by more than 20 percent since December. Inflation has lowered, but is still running high, above 270% on an annual basis. Yet Milei’s approval rating is still around 50%. In today’s episode we discuss with pollster and political strategist Ana Iparraguirre why that is. We also talk about the state of his pro-market agenda, what he is likely to achieve in the near future and what to make of his search for prominence in the global stage. Iparraguirre is a partner at GBAO, a Washington-based political strategy consultancy.
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Guests:
Ana Iparraguirre is a partner at GBAO, a Washington-based political strategy consultancy.
Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly.
Supplemental reading:
Argentina’s Inflation Challenge by Eduardo Levy Yeyati
AQ Podcast | Argentina: Javier Milei Runs into Resistance
Argentina’s New Conservative Coalition by Ernesto Calvo, Gabriel Kessler and María Victoria Murillo
Argentina’s Biggest Challenge by Brian Winter
