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Argentina Ramps Up ATN Transfers to Key Provinces as Congress Weighs Budget and Labor Reform

Reports indicate the discretionary payouts are being used to woo provincial support for this week's congressional votes.

Overview

  • In 12 days, ARS 43,000 million was paid to Tucumán (20,000m), Misiones (12,000m) and Chaco (11,000m), surpassing the combined total of the prior five months.
  • A further ARS 23,500 million is recorded as payable to Catamarca (10,500m), Entre Ríos (7,000m) and Salta (6,000m), which would lift December flows to ARS 66,500 million if released.
  • The acceleration coincides with Interior Minister Diego Santilli’s appointment and a drive to secure support for the 2026 budget and the labor overhaul, according to multiple reports.
  • November registered zero ATN execution, while December has already set a new monthly high under Milei, reflecting the discretionary transfers administered by the Interior Ministry under Law 23,548.
  • A separate analysis circulated to governors estimates the labor bill’s corporate income tax changes would trim provincial coparticipation by about ARS 1.729 trillion in 2026.