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Milei faces debt crisis and protests amid BCRA and tax REFOR

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Milei faces debt crisis and protests amid BCRA ~~reform~~ and tax REFOR

In August 2026, Argentina’s economic landscape is defined by President Javier Milei’s push to reform the Central Bank (BCRA) and a deepening household debt crisis. While the administration seeks to limit the BCRA’s mandate to preserving currency value, social tension has escalated as debt defaults reach a 20-year high. Recent data indicates that nearly 92.3% of households carry debt, with the Institute of Economic and Social Trends (IETSE) reporting that 88.9% of surveyed obligations are unpaid or in default. Approximately 20.8 million people hold formal credit, with bank default rates rising from 2.5% to 12.8% during the Milei administration. About 5.8 million individuals are in significant arrears, including 3.5 million classified as ~~irrecoverable after failing to make payments for over a year.~~ irrecoverable. The fintech sector now serves 10.1 million debtors, though 2.41 million are in default. ~~This rise in non-traditional debt is often driven by the need to cover essential living expenses like food, utilities, and rent.~~ On August 20, labor unions including the CGT and CTA, alongside ~~the group~~ ‘Endeudados Organizados’, marched on the Ministry of ~~Economy. They are~~ Economy demanding a national ‘credit emergency’ to combat high interest rates and the rising cost of living. In regions like Concordia, professionals report that the majority of salaries are consumed by rent and essential services, forcing reliance on digital credit. Critics attribute the surge to deteriorating income and employment, while reports indicate over 30,000 companies have ceased operations since the current administration began. emergency’. President Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo have rejected calls for state intervention, maintaining that debt is a ‘private matter between individuals and creditors.’ On August 26, the Chamber of Deputies granted semi-sanction to the Inocencia Fiscal II project. This tax reform expands the simplified Income Tax regime by removing income and asset limits and extending benefits until December 31, 2027. The bill also modifies oversight for the Tax Collection and Customs Agency (ARCA), requiring a 15% discrepancy for challenges and shifting the burden of proof to the agency. While the ruling coalition celebrated, opposition members criticized the project as a ‘disguised capital amnesty program’ that favors the wealthy.

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