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Argentine provincial fiscal and labor developments
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During the first half of 2026, Argentine provinces reported a collective primary surplus of $1.66 trillion and a financial surplus of approximately $189.7 billion, despite a 0.5% real decrease in total revenues. While provinces like Formosa, Córdoba, and La Rioja maintained positive fiscal balances, others such as Mendoza saw declining tax revenues, and jurisdictions like Tierra del Fuego and Santa Fe recorded financial deficits. By October 2026, the focus shifted toward managing inflation through public sector wage adjustments. Various provinces reached agreements to increase salaries for teachers and state workers. In Buenos Aires Province, the government reached a deal with several major unions, including SUTEBA, SADOP, AMET, and UDOCBA, providing a 6% increase split into two non-cumulative 3% installments for October and November. This agreement also includes non-monetary improvements such as the implementation of a Digital Bulletin and expanded parental leave. However, labor opposition remains. has intensified. The Association of Teachers of Federación de Educadores Bonaerenses (FEB) rejected the Province proposal, citing its insufficiency to combat the loss of purchasing power, and announced a 48-hour strike. Other dissident groups, including the Asociación de Maestros de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (AMBA) rejected and the offer as “insufficient,” calling Multicolor list of Suteba, have also called for strikes and protests. Additionally, While the Federation of Bonaerense Educators (FEB) continues provincial government noted the agreement was closed by majority, negotiations are scheduled to deliberate, and certain sectors of SUTEBA have expressed dissatisfaction. reopen in December. In other regions, Corrientes planned updates for November pending tax revenue assessments, while labor representatives in Tierra del Fuego have called for urgent negotiations to address the widening gap between inflation and current wage updates.
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