The National Public Sector reported a financial surplus in January amounting to $599.753 million, after disbursing $1.835.112 million in interest. During that month, the primary surplus of the Sector rose to $2.434.865 million, which is approximately 0.3% of GDP, and the financial surplus stood at about 0.1% of GDP.
It was noted that interest payments increased considerably due to the disbursement corresponding to the semiannual interest coupons of the Bonares and Globales securities, which contributed to the surplus achieved after the expiration of the PAIS Tax. The Ministry of Economy emphasized that this achievement came after obtaining in 2024 the first annual financial surplus in 14 years, considered the largest in the last 16 years, which allowed the National Public Sector to meet all its debts.
The Government stressed that the balance in public accounts was achieved without neglecting the most vulnerable sectors of the population. During January 2025, pensions increased by 0.2% monthly and 36.3% year-on-year in real terms. Additionally, the coverage of the Basic Food Basket (CBA) through the sum of the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) and the Food Card rose to 100.7%, up from 54.8% recorded in December 2023.
In this context, the Ministry of Economy expressed its ongoing commitment to fiscal discipline, considered a fundamental pillar of the country's economic program. It was noted that maintaining this order is essential to promote a strong economy that generates quality employment and ensures sustained and sustainable growth in the income of Argentine citizens.
