Ades: Milei reforms may make Argentina more expensive in dollars
Economist Alberto Ades, recently seen at Milei's cabinet meeting, warns that successful structural reforms could strengthen the peso, making Argentina more expensive in dollar terms. This signals potential FX appreciation pressure, complicating the government's competitiveness goals. The comment adds to speculation about Ades' formal role in economic policy.
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Economist Ades Endorses Milei Plan, Flags Fiscal, Deregulation, FX Risks
Harvard economist Alberto Ades has endorsed President Milei's economic program as a 'titanic task' while identifying three key dilemmas: the social cost of fiscal adjustment, the pace of deregulation, and the sustainability of the exchange-rate regime. Ades also warned that successful reforms could strengthen the peso, making Argentina more expensive in dollar terms. These remarks signal continued elite support for the reform agenda while highlighting political and economic risks.