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Many credit President Javier Milei's audacious economic measures for the amazing recovery in Argentina's private sector wages, which recently reached their highest level in six years, the best paychecks Argentines have seen since 2018 were achieved in February 2025 when real salaries for registered private sector workers increased to an index of 107 from a low of 91 in late 2023, for workers who have long been finding it difficult to keep up with growing costs, this increase represents a positive change following years of stagnant or declining earnings amid widespread inflation and economic turmoil.
This salary recovery can be attributed to Milei's forceful "shock therapy" strategy for recovering Argentina's struggling economy, after first warning that his free-market policies would cause the economy to collapse, what really happened was more akin to "money therapy" for the wallets of workers. In pursuit of deregulation and fiscal restraint, Milei reduced government expenditure, removed price restrictions, depreciated the peso and reduced subsidies, even while these actions have caused controversy and suffering for some, they have helped stabilize inflation and regain investor confidence, which has allowed firms to expand and improve employee wages.
This increase in wages is not a passing trend, rather it is a reflection of Argentina's wider economic stabilization, after skyrocketing to almost 200% in 2023, inflation has now sharply decreased, falling below 3% per month in early 2025, workers can now buy more with their paychecks because of the increase in the real purchasing power of wages brought about by this deflation, this stability has been made possible by the government's commitment to a zero fiscal deficit and the central bank's cessation of money printing, which has strengthened the peso and narrowed the difference between official and black-market exchange rates.
By negotiating salary increases that seek to maintain and improve workers purchasing power, unions and employers have also contributed, travel & banking and transportation are just a few of the industries that have seen phased pay increases as a result of collective bargaining agreements, in early 2025, for instance, some unions reached agreements on raises of up to sixteen percent, while others agreed on more modest but consistent increases that mirrored inflationary trends, in addition to the wider economic reforms, these negotiated raises have contributed to the rise in average wages and the precipitous decline in poverty rates in the second half of 2024.
These measures have an effect that goes beyond salaries, argentina economy is predicted to expand by over 4% in 2025, propelled by industries including mining, agriculture and energy, over $22 billion has been added to the financial system by the government tax amnesty initiative, which has increased investment and consumption, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have voiced cautious optimism and provided Argentina reform agenda with sizeable financial assistance packages meant to maintain growth and job development.
Milei's policies are still controversial of course, critics contend that vulnerable communities are disproportionately impacted by the austerity measures and reductions in subsidies and that the swift pace of reform raises the possibility of social upheaval, supporters, but cite the observable gains in income and financial security as evidence that the difficult decisions are having a positive impact, maintaining this momentum while making sure that growth is inclusive and that all Argentines benefit will be the difficult part of the future.
The latest salary increases are a great comfort for those who have faced years of struggling financially, paychecks are finally increasing in size after a protracted period of stagnant real income growth, enabling families to better meet their requirements and make future plans, while certain hiccups, many Argentineans have found the kind of economic boost they had nearly given up on thanks to Milei's free-market ride.
This salary recovery can be attributed to Milei's forceful "shock therapy" strategy for recovering Argentina's struggling economy, after first warning that his free-market policies would cause the economy to collapse, what really happened was more akin to "money therapy" for the wallets of workers. In pursuit of deregulation and fiscal restraint, Milei reduced government expenditure, removed price restrictions, depreciated the peso and reduced subsidies, even while these actions have caused controversy and suffering for some, they have helped stabilize inflation and regain investor confidence, which has allowed firms to expand and improve employee wages.
This increase in wages is not a passing trend, rather it is a reflection of Argentina's wider economic stabilization, after skyrocketing to almost 200% in 2023, inflation has now sharply decreased, falling below 3% per month in early 2025, workers can now buy more with their paychecks because of the increase in the real purchasing power of wages brought about by this deflation, this stability has been made possible by the government's commitment to a zero fiscal deficit and the central bank's cessation of money printing, which has strengthened the peso and narrowed the difference between official and black-market exchange rates.
By negotiating salary increases that seek to maintain and improve workers purchasing power, unions and employers have also contributed, travel & banking and transportation are just a few of the industries that have seen phased pay increases as a result of collective bargaining agreements, in early 2025, for instance, some unions reached agreements on raises of up to sixteen percent, while others agreed on more modest but consistent increases that mirrored inflationary trends, in addition to the wider economic reforms, these negotiated raises have contributed to the rise in average wages and the precipitous decline in poverty rates in the second half of 2024.
These measures have an effect that goes beyond salaries, argentina economy is predicted to expand by over 4% in 2025, propelled by industries including mining, agriculture and energy, over $22 billion has been added to the financial system by the government tax amnesty initiative, which has increased investment and consumption, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have voiced cautious optimism and provided Argentina reform agenda with sizeable financial assistance packages meant to maintain growth and job development.
Milei's policies are still controversial of course, critics contend that vulnerable communities are disproportionately impacted by the austerity measures and reductions in subsidies and that the swift pace of reform raises the possibility of social upheaval, supporters, but cite the observable gains in income and financial security as evidence that the difficult decisions are having a positive impact, maintaining this momentum while making sure that growth is inclusive and that all Argentines benefit will be the difficult part of the future.
The latest salary increases are a great comfort for those who have faced years of struggling financially, paychecks are finally increasing in size after a protracted period of stagnant real income growth, enabling families to better meet their requirements and make future plans, while certain hiccups, many Argentineans have found the kind of economic boost they had nearly given up on thanks to Milei's free-market ride.
