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Argentina’s Provinces Seek New Revenue-Sharing Deal as Federal Transfers Fall

Economy ministers from all 24 jurisdictions are gathering at the CFI to negotiate fuel tax and ATN redistribution following Milei’s postponement of his Tucumán visit without formal counterproposals.

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Overview

  • Data from the Comisión Federal de Impuestos project a 4.2% decline in automatic federal fund transfers to provinces in 2025, intensifying fiscal pressure on local budgets.
  • Today’s CFI meeting brings together economy ministers and Hacienda Secretary Carlos Guberman to hammer out a revised revenue-sharing framework.
  • Provincial leaders have agreed to jointly draft legislation redirecting the fuel tax and Aportes del Tesoro Nacional into automatic coparticipation disbursements instead of discretionary fiduciary funds.
  • President Milei canceled his planned Independence Day vigil in Tucumán citing fog after fewer than a quarter of governors confirmed attendance, underscoring fraying ties.
  • With no formal counteroffer from Casa Rosada, provinces are prepared to advance their own legislative plan in Congress to secure funding.