Has Milei fixed Argentina’s inflation problem?

APR 26, 20248 MIN
More or Less: Behind the Stats

Has Milei fixed Argentina’s inflation problem?

APR 26, 20248 MIN

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<p>Libertarian populist Javier Milei won the presidential election in Argentina on a promise austerity and economic “shock” measures for the ailing economy. </p><p>Just a few months in, some are hailing the falling rate of inflation as showing those measures are working. </p><p>Economist Monica de Bolle, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, explains whether that thinking is correct. </p><p>Presenter/producer: Tom Colls Producer: Ajai Singh Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Graham Puddifoot Editor: Richard Vadon.</p>