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Yes, it definitely should be judged by the standard of living if its inhabitants and not just FDI inflows where Brazil, Mexico and Chile top the charts for our region. It’s called an HDI (Human Development Index) score, where Argentina and Chile still top the charts for our region by a long...

When there is public división like this, it is apparent that one side is taking things far too far and is looking out for their own interests (and not those of the workers or company they claim to be protecting).

https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/05/06/aerolineas-argentinas-repudio-la-amenaza-de-los-gremios-aeronauticos-la-violencia-no-es-el-camino/ Aerolíneas Argentinas repudiated the threat from the aeronautical unions: "Violence is not the way" and they "undermine democracy" after the unions...

Each time I go away to Europe or Asia for a month or so, where the things you mention advancing so rapidly, and come back to Buenos Aires I feel exactly the same. Especially during autumn and winter when the cities physical imperfections shine brighter. It is nothing new, been this way for me...

Across the board, there has been pretty much zero massive investment over these years (and also those prior) to your last visit. Most vehicles and busses on the streets today simply looked newer in 2019 than 2024. Buildings that used to be (more) freshly painted in 2019 are now covered in mould...

Personal taxes, yes and no. Each country has their own tax residency definitions, and by no means all are based on 181 days physical presence. Many caveats exist such as ownership of real-estate, citizenship, visa category, businesses and "center of personal interests" (e.g. family, gym...

Today in Palermo a flat white with vegetable milk and slice of cake ARS 7.000. Yesterday, a high end sushi restaurant in a fancy area.. 2 persons with bottle of wine ARS 53.000+10% tip. Same restaurant for lunch during the week has executive meal 4 hand rolls or chirashi bowl with drink for ARS...

https://www.afip.gob.ar/gananciasYBienes/bienes-personales/conceptos-basicos/que-es.asp Sorry to burst your bubble of an idealists fiscal paradise, but bienes personales is a Federal tax. Perhaps speak to a different account or try becoming a tax resident, starting an business and paying your...

Yet you still see Argentine brands in Mercosur countries (Argentina included) selling the products their consumers in foreign markets want to buy that are made in China, offering business services rendered from a campus in Uruguay and keeping their sales revenues from Spain in Spain, when they...

Take a trip to Chile or Spain and you’ll see plenty of Argentine brands at shopping malls, from Havana, La Cabrera to Luciano’s to clothing brands or household brands like the Candle Shop. Throughout Latin America companies like MercadoLibre also has a major presence. The issue is, that in order...

Not a bad result in congress, democratically getting some pretty major reforms across the line considering 70%+ of the congress is his opposition. But of course the headlines and commentators that continue to repeat on mantra that he is “incapable” of governing also said he was “incapable” of...

Joy on the streets in 2003? With a 63% poverty rate, in which more than 20% of people were people classed as "indigent", right after Argentina's most violent and traumatic economic collapses? Most people living a decent life? (63% poverty ...does not compute Will Robinson!) 2003 was somehow...

And important to note, with these programs you’ll never qualify for permanent residence nor have any possibility of naturalizing. (Similar to many programs in Asia and the Middle East also, something to consider well if looking for your “forever home” or worried about money or health running out…)

https://thailand-elite.com/#tve-jump-175fe4bdb97 https://www.thailandprivilege.co.th/home Thailand has these public-private residency permit programs they are selling. Choose the “package” (eg length of residence) you want, and welcome to the land of smiles. Perhaps the easiest way to get...

If anyone is looking at Argentina as a destination for the long-term then it is essential to understand that this country is inherently a very expensive (and indeed perhaps over-valued...) country in Latin America and always has been. It is very easy to loose sight of this at moments of economic...

While I agree in principle, how is it possible to expect any business to use the additional money being made from higher prices to make multi-million dollar investments to glaze of years or decades of neglect and mismanagement after just a few days, weeks or months? Or the business lending...

Just take a look around. This country has been in an economic depression for years if not decades now. It is a shell of what it once was. The visible decay of society, infrastructure and cities resulting from a lack of investment and real growth doesn't appear after 130 short days...

https://chequeado.com/ultimas-noticias/que-se-sabe-sobre-la-compra-de-aviones-f-16-a-dinamarca-por-parte-del-gobierno-de-javier-milei/ The sale to Argentina was authorized by the US congress in October 2023. If it was a good idea or not to proceed with the former government of Alberto...

In Spain, there are sky-high prices on olive oil at the moment also. In most supermarkets recently you will see olive oil with anti-theft devices attached to them or being kept in glass shelves... There at least, the unusually high prices are due to drought/ poor havests and resulting short...

Obviously, they are just putting a positive spin on their own over pricing strategy without saying they are overpriced. In other news, INDEC has spoken. 11% inflation in March (of which 9,4% is core inflation) which with the exception of October, is lowest monthly inflation rate since August 2023.