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One has to wonder, if the current brand of Peronismo/Kirchnerismo ushered in such national dissatisfaction as to give the likes of Milei unprecedented popularity, why the left would want to revisit that or think that the reactionary results wouldn't be any different the next time around. IMO...

A converging dollar and lifted cepo is a great opportunity to sell dollars for a plazo fijo at 37% and to buy the dollars again at expiration CHEAP, assuming the banks or cueva actually sell you at oficial without limits once lifted.

Check the airports, they sometimes have more companies, better selection, and are willing to compete for your business. Make a quick video walk around with your phone of the outside and inside of the car before departing. It will help if you notice a ding later and aren't sure if it was there...

Howdy Robert, There are expats living all over Argentina on this forum, not just BA. I'm in Neuquen province. Pretty safe here.

We received a one time refund on our Swiss Medical plan after the announcement. We recently moved down to a cheaper plan as our previous family plan was north of 500k.

By "the provinces" do you mean anywhere in Argentina? There are many safe areas, but you would certainly have to narrow this down by what your needs are in terms of cost, preferred climate, accessibility to airports, etc.

I've always wondered what does AFIP consider the "value" of a house deed/title in the US within the credit framework. If you put 3% down on a house, you'll get a shiny "deed" with a fat lien attached on a house market valued at X dollars, however as far as the US is concerned you have negative...

I agree, fortunately there are many more options for cheaper alternatives here than the US. Not every expat is as adept at managing a 50% loss of purchasing power in a year like Argentineans are. That being said, expats should realistically consider purchasing some plazo fijos to help keep up...

I have wondered this myself. I have come to realize that Argentinians, having weathered many crises, are incredibly resilient. There are many more layers of the economic strata (before you fall through the cracks) in Argentina than in the US and they are quite adept at living on very little when...

This is exactly how entire generations become forgotten and impoverished, which subsequent or previous generations don't understand. All it takes is 1 or 2 crises to occur during important wealth transitional periods (such as buying a house, getting a degree, opening a business, etc.) to cripple...

Howdy Steve, The 30% is not a reference to previous inflation or COL increases. It's that once the existing brecha is eliminated your future COL will be another 30% higher. This is in addition to whatever domestic cost increases are occurring in peso terms.

I think it has less do with economics than it has to do with squatter rights and the length of time to present an eviction case to a judge. There are multiple homes where I live where owners have literally sealed off every window and door with brick walls to avoid squatters.

What happens when Mr. Expat needs to buy a property? Now your options are explaining to AFIP whether the money you wired in was earned prior to your tax residency (and why you never declared or paid bienes taxes on it) or that it was earned during your tax residency and never declared or paid...

I don't disagree with you on that. Expats are being squeezed not only by a domestic price inflation but also by FX intervention. I read recently that if you had invested in a plazo fijo in the last couple months you would have made 20% in returns compared to having kept dollars. The scary part...

Howdy Media, The answer depends on your situation. Does it have to be en effectivo? Does it have to be en negro? The cueva, financiero, cyrpto is negro and buyers pay for that anonimty via commissions and transport risk. There are plenty of sellers en blanco, you can open an argentine dollar...

9 months is a very short lease. Leases down here are 1-3 years. They also include fun language like "tenant is responsible for repainting the entire place with owner's choice of contractor & paint brand". You sure you want to go that route for only 9 months?

Can we please move on from parroting CFK (a literal convicted domestic and international criminal) to some constructive discourse about Milei's programs and alternatives? There surely has to be a better reference point in this country than such obvious corruption.

Went to Chile last week and finally tried some Merken, very pleasant flavor with a hint of spicy. Sadly the mix I bought in Argentina was a lot more bland. Supposedly each side uses different peppers. Wish Argies weren't such softies with spices.

Hash browns are tricky. I used to buy the bags in texas and it's just shredded potato with some preservatives. Hardly worth importing IMO. The cooking method is what you'll need to work on regardless of where you get them from. I've heard a good cast iron pan and some coconut oil is the secret...

Never seen a place sell pancakes down here. They are extremely easy to make though. My wife makes them for the kiddos all the time.