Overview
- Casa Rosada says the measure will be published in the Official Gazette on January 2, 2026.
- The decree will apply to the president, vice president, ministers, secretaries, and subsecretaries and will cover the full freeze period without exceeding SINEP paritarias.
- The text is being finalized by the Secretariat of Legal and Technical Affairs under María Ibarzabal, with the presidential signature expected Tuesday.
- Officials cite an estimated 60% erosion in purchasing power after nearly two years without raises alongside 2024 inflation of 117.8% and 27.9% through November 2025.
- The move follows a shelved attempt that preceded Armando Guibert’s exit and was coordinated by Karina Milei, Manuel Adorni, Luis Caputo, and Federico Sturzenegger; current reported gross pay is about AR$4 million for the president and AR$3.58 million for ministers.