{"id":523119,"date":"2026-01-17T16:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T16:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523119\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T16:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T16:12:12","slug":"argentinas-crazy-experiment-is-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523119\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina\u2019s \u201cCrazy\u201d Experiment Is Working"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\tThe data shows a rapid economic turnaround.\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Hello, Reader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not going to stop until Argentina is the country with the most freedom in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So declared Argentinean President Javier Milei before the 41st IAEF (Instituto Argentino de Ejecutivos en Finanzas) Congress in Buenos Aires last month.<\/p>\n<p>The man who brought \u201cchainsaw economics\u201d to the world stage has been on the job for just over two years. Called \u201cEl Loco\u201d by some of his critics, Milei has espoused \u201ccrazy\u201d political philosophies, like, \u201cThe state is not the solution to our problems. The state is the problem!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Armed with that matter-of-fact perspective, Milei has achieved enviable accomplishments during his just-over two years in office. This so-called anarcho-capitalist has been implementing free-ranging reforms that have unshackled the Argentine economy from decades of governmental oppression.<\/p>\n<p>How\u2019s it going so far, then?<\/p>\n<p>In no particular order, here are a few choice data points to ponder as the experiment enters the \u201cback nine\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inflation has fallen to around 30% annually, from a white hot 300% per year.<\/li>\n<li>Wholesale inflation has slowed to 1.6% per month.<\/li>\n<li>Total exports just hit an all-time high.<\/li>\n<li>The private sector added +238,000 thousand jobs in the last 12 months\u2026 quadruple the 60,000+ \u201cjobs\u201d Milei slashed from government payrolls.<\/li>\n<li>The 4.5% accumulated growth in the first seven quarters of Milei\u2019s presidency is the highest in the last 20 years.<\/li>\n<li>Argentina is one of the fastest growing economies in the entire Western Hemisphere, registering 5.3% growth year-over-year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Achievements like these would rank highly in any country, including the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Now, at the time Milei\u2019s experiment began, the expert class were warning of unmitigated disaster and havoc for the country. But to the surprise of the nay-sayers, the Argentine economy has become remarkably un-devastated.<\/p>\n<p>Argentinian stocks have been rallying for months. If Milei\u2019s early successes put down roots and blossom, Argentinian stocks could rally for years.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the real heart of the matter\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Just Markets \u2014 Millions of Lives Changed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But perhaps the most heartening data point of all comes from the Ministry of Human Capital. Here it is translated\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Poverty in Argentina reached 27.5% during the third quarter of 2025, according to a projection by the National Council for the Coordination of Social Policies (CNCPS) based on information from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This represents a year-over-year decrease of 10.8 percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2024\u2026 and a decrease of 27.3 percentage points since President Javier Milei took office.<\/p>\n<p>It is also estimated that extreme poverty fell by 3.8 percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2024. Since the beginning of this administration, extreme poverty has decreased by 14.8 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>This means that millions of people have been lifted out of extreme poverty.<\/p>\n<p>The national poverty rate has been tumbling since Milei took office in 2023. In fact, it has dropped quarter after quarter, as reported by the Ministry of Human Capital\/INDEC\u2026<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Q1 2024: 52.9%<\/li>\n<li>Q2 2024: 44.7%<\/li>\n<li>Q3 2024: 38.3%<\/li>\n<li>Q4 2024: 36.3%<\/li>\n<li>Q1 2025: 34.4%<\/li>\n<li>Q2 2025: 31.6%<\/li>\n<li>Q3 2025: 27.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As Argentina\u2019s economy continues to open up to the world, investment opportunities abound.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can take advantage of them\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/%24s_!K4vb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd8bc1d3e-bf1f-4cc7-9e83-858ebb156e80_2004x1094.png\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\"\/><strong>Join Me at the End of the World Summit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, Milei is no scientist, but his grand experiment is unleashing the dynamism of the Argentine economy.<\/p>\n<p>For decades, Argentina has been a latch-key child of the global economy. But now, Milei is unlocking the door and bringing it out into the light, where it can take in some fresh air and prosper.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been actively investing in foreign markets for more than 30 years. During that time, I\u2019ve seen numerous booms and busts.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, the bust phases last only a year or two. But when countries endure chronic bust conditions, like Argentina has done during the last two decades, most investors simply forget about them\u2026 and their downtrodden markets. They become an overlooked blot on the financial landscape.<\/p>\n<p>But when bust-time conditions do finally begin to reverse, spectacular stock market rallies can ensue.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not paying attention, you could miss it.<\/p>\n<p>To make heads and tails of the landscape, I\u2019m joining three legendary investors this coming Monday to discuss the potential rewards and risks the Argentine stock market may be offering.<\/p>\n<p>This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/_kLoHnP_Sf6NXKHLsDeFyA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Investing in the End of the World Virtual Summit<\/a><\/strong> will take place on <strong>Monday, January 19, from 12-2pm Eastern.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joining me are\u00a0<strong>Rick Rule<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Byron King<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Joel Bowman<\/strong>, each with decades of on-the-ground experience in global markets \u2014 and a deep focus on the resource, energy, and macro forces that can drive huge returns when a country\u2019s fortunes finally turn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-131.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/investorplace.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/lazy-load\/images\/1x1.trans.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-131.png\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"488\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3321943\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During this summit, Joel will guide us into the unique potential of this frontier market.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/_kLoHnP_Sf6NXKHLsDeFyA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">You can register for the event by clicking here.<\/a><\/strong><strong\/><\/p>\n<p>I look forward to seeing you there.<\/p>\n<p>Regards,<\/p>\n<p>Eric Fry<\/p>\n<p>Editor, Smart Money<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The data shows a rapid economic turnaround. 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