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Milei Uses FIT Stage in Buenos Aires to Press Labor and Tax Overhauls, Reject Devaluations

After a high-profile US trip, he cast macro stabilization as the route to unlock long-term tourism investment.

Overview

  • He inaugurated the 2025 Feria Internacional de Turismo at La Rural, using the event to reset his domestic agenda after recent travel to the United States.
  • He said Argentina was a "patient in critical condition" in December 2023 and cited steep Treasury and Central Bank adjustments as yielding a fiscal surplus.
  • He ruled out recurrent devaluations, money printing to boost demand, or regulations that force people to vacation in Argentina.
  • He urged labor‑market and fiscal reforms to ease hiring, lower taxes, and curb what he called the "industry of lawsuits."
  • Coverage of his US trip noted a meeting with President Donald Trump and a UN address, and reported that talks began on a possible US$20 billion swap, which has not been confirmed.