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If you are referring to the contents of the Message from the CEO, I would agree with her. The country is open for business and people are doing it. I think the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so you hear from the loudest voice in the news but often that is not representative of the population...

Agree. Yes things have gotten more expensive, but for most things, or a domestic version of it, they are the same or cheaper here than abroad. Fresh produce, vegetables, and meat is still cheaper here than in Canada.

1) Balancing the budget has had the following results: a) reduced inflation b) reduce country risk which is a quantifiable value of external support for the country which has allowed for: i) public both federal and provincial and municipal debt offerings on international market at lower...

Agree about supermarket in general. The price you are suggesting I assume is a BA price, and that is is around double what it is in the internal of the country. I think I can get chicken breast (pechuga) for 7500 pesos/kg at a chicken shop in the market, in supermarkets or kioskos it will be...

As you said in brackets "destroying the country", the deal that was before was literally the government subsidizing for spenders in Argentina by propping the official rate so much. The fact that all the normal exchange rates are effectively the same suggests it is more fairly priced, whether...

The fact that people willingly support the informal economy both as employees and customers suggest that they aren't willing to pay higher prices for goods which is what you are suggesting with protectionist policies. The people practice this daily and voted for it in the last 2 elections.

1) Over the last year prices have dropped like crazy on some of these appliances, so people that were looking probably already bought. Last year they were operating on rotating shifts it looks like due to the lower demand. Now they bit the bullet an offered 100 early retirements with 3 extra...

In this case, I wonder if it has more to do with one of those purchases March 2, was a Monday, and the January 11 was a Sunday. The rate of Sunday might actually get settled on Monday. Maybe try Jan 12, and see what the rate was then (or if Markets were closed for holidays, the next open day).

You keep replying shutting down people. multiple replies about cost and from my perspective a negative tone, when multiple people have indicated cost is not driving the decision. Yes it is more expensive than it was years ago when the government propped the currency and you had a vibrant...

Sergio, seems like no matter what anyone says you want to shut them down. Argentina offers: 1) People are active and social and are extremely good nature from my experience. Whether you want to be more of a hermit, or live a vibrant social life is up to you. 2) equal or lower cost of living...

With regards to the article itself, the following is a translated paragraph "The company produces in the country, especially lines linked to air conditioning and some products of greater volume, and also imports. A relevant part of its portfolio — mostly small appliances and certain specific...

Behind the stable dollar: the flow of USD 11,000 million that underpinned the exchange rate calm and currency purchase of the BCRA Good article explaining a bit about whats been going on since the October election. These are good. Hopefully it continues.

Its interesting because I wonder what this really means. 1) They are continuing to stay in business and respect client and vendor responsibilities. They will respond to individual parties as necessary if necessary. 2) It looks like this is the process to freeze interest and restructure the...

I just remembered, if you do plan on trying fermented pickled you will need Kosher Salt (Salt without any Iodide). Even see salts here in the normal supermarket have iodide added. If you have a herborista near you, try going there and seeing if they stock salt without iodide. I am not in BA, and...

My bad. It did come through earlier, I just missed their email.

I transfer to my Santander account here, and I haven't had to pay a receiving fee probably since August or September. I think that was them trying to increase reserves (so make it cheaper to bring in USD). I find that I used to be able to initiate a transfer in the evening and the next morning...

Agree that the minimum required is likely below what you spend by enough that it doesn't really matter. And this goes even living outside of BA. Rent, insurance, utilities, internet, food, restaurants, gym membership, etc. will be more that $1300/month. I think it is one thing to have a buffer...

I'm not sure that is great advice. The required transfer amount is 5x the minimum salary, which for February is 346,800 ARS. So 5 x 346,800 ARS = 1,734,000 ARS = $1229 USD (at 1410). I am not sure why you are recommending nearly double the required amount. I don't know if your basis for 2...

If you are doing it every 2 months, I would suggest increasing to meet the new minimum x 2 which is slightly above $2500 now. I think they just want to make sure you are not a burden on the state.

I think the $352,400 you quoted is the minimum for March 2026. The minimum for February 2026 is $346,800. I have included a snip from the government website below. This is the link to the government website Government Website - Minimum Salary