Javier Mileis "Reformkurs der Motorsäge" in Argentinien: eine erste kritische Bestandsaufnahme

Wolfgang Eibner, Charly Laßmann, Mickel Schweickert — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A first critical assessment is provided of the economic reforms initiated by Argentine President Javier Milei since his inauguration in December 2023. Building on the severe structural crisis that characterized Argentina's economy-marked by recession, hyperinflation, extemal imbalances, and rising poverty-the study outlines Milei's fiscal, monetary, and trade policy agenda. Central elements include drastic budget consolidation through spending cuts, subsidy reductions, and privatizations; a radical simplification of the tax system; labor market deregulation; restrictive monetary policies with steps towards dollarization; and extensive trade and investment liberalization. The analysis evaluates these measures against two hypotheses: (1) neoliberal policies can stimulate quantitative economic parameters in the sense of neoliberal defined growth in the short term; (2) even successful neoliberal growth policies permanently worsen the living conditions of the broad mass of the population and therefore cannot ensure long-term growth. Evidence suggests that while fiscal consolidation and disinflation have been partially successful, they come at the cost of declining domestic demand, rising inequality, and social unrest. The paper concludes that Milei's "chainsaw" reform strategy embodies the inherent tensions of neoliberalism: short-term stabilization through austerity and liberalization versus long-term risks of social destabilization, weakened demand, and potential relapse into crisis.

Informatsioon ajakirja toimkonnalt. Information from the editorial team

Matti Raudjärv — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Loodetav tulevikuinformatsioon. Die Zukunftsinformation. Expected future Information. (2026-2029)

Matti Raudjärv — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Majanduspoliitika teaduskonverentsid Eestis. Liste der wissenschaftlichen Konferenzen über Wirtschaftspoliitik in Estland. List of scientific conferences on economic policy in Estonia

Matti Raudjärv — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Continuing the research into smoke saunas is an important cultural undertaking and a part of estonian cultural and economic policy

Matti Raudjärv — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Suitsusaunade uurimise jätkamine on oluline kultuuriline ettevõtmine ja osa majanduspoliitikast

Matti Raudjärv — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Estonian Discussions on Economic Policy

Javier Mileis "Reformkurs der Motorsäge" in Argentinien: eine erste kritische Bestandsaufnahme

Informatsioon ajakirja toimkonnalt. Information from the editorial team

Loodetav tulevikuinformatsioon. Die Zukunftsinformation. Expected future Information. (2026-2029)

Majanduspoliitika teaduskonverentsid Eestis. Liste der wissenschaftlichen Konferenzen über Wirtschaftspoliitik in Estland. List of scientific conferences on economic policy in Estonia

Continuing the research into smoke saunas is an important cultural undertaking and a part of estonian cultural and economic policy

Suitsusaunade uurimise jätkamine on oluline kultuuriline ettevõtmine ja osa majanduspoliitikast