Javier Milei

President of Argentina since 2023

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April 2025 A Federal Court ruled Milei's ban on gender-affirming care for minors unconstitutional, effectively restoring nationwide access to such care.
2025 Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for the second consecutive year.
April 4 2025 The Senate rejected both Supreme Court nominees, with García-Mansilla receiving 51 votes against and 21 in favor, and Lijo receiving 43 votes against and 27 in favor, marking a political defeat for Milei.
March 2025 AtlasIntel polls showed Milei's presidency with 48.9% disapproval and 46.5% approval rating, indicating continued public dissatisfaction with his leadership.
March 2025 Inflation rose to 3.7% in March, up from 2.4% in February, with expectations of a potential rise to 5% monthly before stabilizing.
2025 Awarded the Genesis Prize in recognition of his support of Israel.
2025 Javier Milei was awarded the Genesis Prize in recognition of his support of Israel.
2025 Expected to overtake Colombia as South America's third-largest crude producer, driven by development of Vaca Muerta shale formation.
February 26 2025 Milei appointed legal scholars Manuel García-Mansilla and Ariel Lijo to the Supreme Court via presidential decrees after they failed to obtain senate clearance.
February 2025 Milei's government implemented a nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for individuals under 18 years old, positioning it as part of his campaign against 'woke ideology'.
February 21 2025 Milei declared two days of national mourning over the return of the bodies of the Bibas family, Argentine citizens who were victims of the Hamas attacks.
2025 BBVA projects Argentina's economy to grow by 5.5%, while Goldman Sachs forecasts a 3.5% growth, attributing the positive outlook to economic liberalization and stabilizing inflation.
2025 Economic forecasts predict growth between 3.5% and 5.5% as inflation stabilizes and investments increase.
2025 Argentina's economy projected to grow by 5.5% (BBVA projection) and 3.5% (Goldman Sachs projection) as inflation stabilizes and investments increase.
February 2025 Opposition politicians in Congress called for Milei's impeachment following a disastrous price drop in the $LIBRA cryptocurrency he had promoted.
2025 Milei delivered a controversial speech at the World Economic Forum, arguing against what he termed the 'LGBT agenda' and claiming that gender ideology is 'child abuse', characterizing its proponents as 'pedophiles'
February 2025 Consumption continues to decline, showing a 10.2% year-over-year drop compared to February 2024.
February 2025 Milei publicly promoted the cryptocurrency $LIBRA on his X account, which subsequently experienced a catastrophic price drop. The incident was dubbed 'Cryptogate' by the media and called the 'first big scandal' of Milei's presidency by The Economist.
February 2025 Javier Milei publicly promoted the cryptocurrency $LIBRA on his X account, which subsequently suffered a massive price drop, leading to what media dubbed 'Cryptogate'.
February 2025 Milei ordered the Anti-Corruption office to investigate potential improper conduct related to the $LIBRA cryptocurrency incident, including examining his own actions.
February 5 2025 Argentina announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, citing 'deep differences' with the organization.
February 2025 Monthly inflation dropped to 2.4%, the lowest in four years.
January 2025 Torcuato Di Tella University revises poverty rate estimate to 33.5% at the end of January
January 2025 Attended Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration in Washington.
January 2025 Milei attended Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration in Washington, highlighting their friendly personal relationship.
January 2025 Inflation reached a 3-year low of 2.2%, driven by elimination of deficit spending and decreased monetary expansion.
January 2025 Economic activity returned to levels not seen since July 2022, signaling potential economic recovery.
2024 Time magazine names Javier Milei as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for both 2024 and 2025.
2024 Market risk assessment fell below 1000 points for the first time in 3 years.
2024 The economy shrank in early 2024 but grew 3.9% in Q4, helped by an 80.2% rebound in agriculture.
2024 Investor confidence soared, pushing bond prices higher and market risk assessment falling below 1000 points for the first time in 3 years.
2024 Argentina's economy shrank in early 2024 but grew 3.9% in Q4, supported by an 80.2% rebound in agriculture.
2024 Investor confidence and economic sentiment soar, with Gallup reporting highest levels since 2015.
2024 Argentine economy rebounds, growing 3.9% in Q4, supported by an 80.2% agricultural sector recovery.
2024 Argentina pays off $4.3 billion in debt and signs a free trade deal with the European Union.
2024 Achieves a budget surplus by reducing government spending by 30%, laying off 20% of federal employees and saving nearly 20 billion dollars in expenses.
2024 Government projects poverty rates to decline to 38.9% in the third quarter of 2024, according to INDEC estimates.
2024 Milei abolished all forms of rent control, leading to a 40% drop in real-term rent and a 300% increase in rental property supply in Buenos Aires.
2024 Manufacturing sector activity declined by 9.4%, with the construction sector experiencing a 27.4% reduction, largely due to Milei's public works cuts.
2024 Argentinian peso appreciated by 44.2% against the dollar, outperforming all other currencies and helping to stabilize the economy.
2024 Agriculture sector rebounded by 80.2%, contributing to economic growth of 3.9% in Q4.
2024 Argentine government projects poverty rates at 38.9% for the third quarter of 2024
2024 Moody's upgraded Argentina's credit rating from 'Ca' to 'Caa3' in recognition of economic reforms initiated by President Milei.
2024 The Argentinian Peso appreciated by 44.2% against the dollar, outperforming all other global currencies and effectively doubling average wages in dollar terms to $990.
2024 Agriculture sector rebounded dramatically from a severe drought, achieving an impressive growth rate of 80.2%.
2024 Argentina's GDP contracted by 2.1% in the first quarter and 1.8% in the second quarter, followed by an unexpected expansion of 3.9% in the last quarter.
2024 Argentina pays off $4.3 billion in debt, boosting investor confidence and pushing bond prices higher.
2024 Government projects poverty rates at 38.9% for the third quarter, indicating potential economic stabilization efforts.
2024 Argentina exited deficit for the first time in 123 years under Milei's presidency.

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