Javier Milei foresees zero inflation by 2026 and announces Espert as a candidate for LLA

The president  Javier Milei gave a lengthy interview this Friday night to journalist Gabriel Anello on the program "Lo que queda del día," broadcast by Radio Mitre. There, he addressed without hesitation the main axes of economic policy, the electoral strategy, the reconfiguration of alliances, and the institutional changes his government is undergoing. True to his direct style, Milei did not hold back on definitions or numbers: he announced that "in 2026 there will be no inflation,"asserted that "the Country Risk will plummet," and predicted a "thrashing of Kirchnerism in October."

One of the most forceful announcements was the launch of the new amnesty plan, which the president compared to "the fall of the Berlin Wall."  "We killed the exchange control," he stated bluntly. The new scheme, representing the fourth stage of the libertarian economic plan, includes the repatriation of savings and aims to formalize the economy.  "I'm giving Argentines a year to learn to operate with the free dollar," he explained.

In that vein, he confirmed that Argentina  is moving toward a currency competition system:  "A lot of currencies can be used. It's the Argentines themselves who will be supporting it."

Milei also revealed that, upon taking office, the economy was dragging a "monetary surplus worse than during hyperinflation" and an unprecedented fiscal imbalance since 1975. Despite this, he maintained that "people endured the adjustment and the results were better than expected."

The president emphatically highlighted the economic achievements obtained in the first months of management.  "The Country Risk will continue to fall. When we won, it was 3,000 points; now it's 650," he stated, adding: "I returned fiscal support to Argentines."

According to official data cited by the president, wholesale inflation has significantly decreased, and economic activity was "6% up," contradicting the catastrophic forecasts of certain sectors.  "We lifted ten million people out of poverty, and we won't stop until inflation is zero. That will happen by mid-next year," he declared.

He also explained the strategy behind the new amnesty, linked to the accumulation of reserves necessary to lift the exchange control: "We knew we needed 12 billion dollars. But with 'Toto' Caputo, we went to 15 billion, because if we were going to play with the bands, we could burn three billion."

In one of the most pointed segments of the interview, Milei targeted the legacy received from Kirchnerism:  "Between the exchange control and tax surveillance, this was Big Brother. The AFIP had more data on people than the SIDE." The new amnesty, as he detailed, will allow reversing that persecutory logic: "With the previous regime, people were afraid of leaving fingerprints. Now we provide predictability."

He also reaffirmed his commitment to the Constitution:  "What does the Constitution say? That one is innocent until proven guilty. In Argentina, we were all guilty unless we proved otherwise. Now ARCA will have to prove it," he emphasized.

In the political arena, Milei announced that José Luis Espert will be his candidate for national deputy for La Libertad Avanza, reinforcing the construction of a solid liberal force. He also confirmed the agreement with PRO  in Buenos Aires Province, with the clear objective of defeating Kirchnerism: "We will go together and we will win in September and October."

"In 2027 we will win the province," he confidently predicted, revealing that he recently had dinner with Cristian Ritondo. He also confirmed that Mauricio Macri called him to congratulate him after the victory in the Buenos Aires elections, acknowledging the defeat: "He had generous words, and I replied with the usual affection. He has to find his place."

Regarding Vice President Victoria Villarruel, he was brief but precise: "She does her job, I do mine. The important thing is that the work gets done."

Asked about his relationship with the Minister of Economy, Luis "Toto" Caputo, the president expressed admiration: "I was fascinated since I met him." He also highlighted the role of Guillermo Francos, the current Chief of Staff:  "His entry was fabulous. When Posse was there, a bottleneck had formed. Francos has a different way of leading, he is a coordinating minister."