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108 top economists predicted 'devastation' — Argentina's Milei continues to prove them wrong

When Javier Milei entered the race to be Argentina’s president, 108 notable economists said his policies could be a disaster. Three years later, the maverick president continues to prove them wrong.As Argentina’s new president in December 2023, Milei faced an ailing economy due to corruption, inflation, excessive money printing and a bloated government. At that time, inflation was running at 211%, and exports were just $5 billion for the month. And GDP shrank by 2.3% in the last quarter of the year, according to government data.A letter signed by 108 economists from around the world, that incl...