Javier Milei
President of Argentina since 2023
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| 2025 | Construction sector activity increased significantly, returning to 2022 levels after previous declines. |
| May 2025 | Milei signed a decree to tighten immigration laws, requiring foreign nationals to reside two years without interruption and show proof of income and a clean criminal record. |
| 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 2025 | Inflation unexpectedly slowed to 2.8% in April, defying most economists' predictions about post-capital control inflation. |
| April 2025 | The gap between official and parallel exchange rates of the peso almost fully closed due to Milei's policies. |
| 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. |
| March 2025 | Inflation rose to 3.7% in March, up from 2.4% in February, with economic consultancy FMyA expecting a further 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 | Argentine peso appreciated by 44.2% against the dollar, outperforming all other currencies globally. |
| 2024 | Wages rose by 145.5%, outpacing inflation rate of 117.8%, with significant variations across different sectors. |
| 2024 | Became the first government in 4 years to achieve an annual fiscal and primary surplus, with real wage growth outpacing inflation for the first time in 4 years. |
| 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. |
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