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Milei keeps his promise as AUH grew by more than 100%, according to Fundación Ecosur.

The study produced by a team from the local Stock Exchange presents a survey on child benefit

According to a report by Fundación Ecosur and the Bolsa de Comercio, the Universal Child Allowance increased by more than 100% between November 2023 and June 2025. The data show that the most disadvantaged sectors were not left unprotected during the fiscal adjustment undertaken by the National Government. The AUH was consolidated as the only social income with real improvements in a context of economic reorganization.

The survey indicates that the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) doubled its purchasing power and grew in real terms. This result stems from extraordinary increases implemented in 2024 and subsequent updates that prevented its deterioration against inflation. With this, the lag that had accumulated in previous years was reversed.

The report highlights that the AUH reached $112,942 in August at constant prices, when in November 2023 it barely reached $55,913. In real terms, the year-on-year growth was 102%, placing it at levels close to the best records of the past decade. In comparison, wages and pensions remain lagging behind the allowance.

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The report highlights that the AUH reached 2,942 in August | La Derecha Diario

Córdoba analyzes the data and highlights the fulfillment of promises

The study by Fundación Ecosur, which originated from the Bolsa de Comercio de Córdoba, confirms that the design of this social policy fulfills what was promised during the campaign. The National Government sought to protect the most vulnerable while organizing public accounts, without repeating mistakes from previous decades. In Córdoba, the interpretation is that the direction aligns with long-term stability.

The improvement of the AUH demonstrates that the adjustment did not fall on those with the least, as happened in failed experiences of other governments. On the contrary, the protection of families who depend on this income to cover basic needs was reinforced. This supports the official objective of combining austerity with social protection.

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