The governor of Neuquén province, Rolando Figueroa, stated that the region has managed to reverse a situation of bankruptcy and now shows a surplus, which has allowed it to finance over 90% of public works with its own resources. "We went from a bankrupt province, with an infrastructure backlog of over 4 billion dollars, to a province with a surplus, in a process of debt reduction and with works underway," said the official, highlighting that his administration is already entering its third year. According to information gathered by the Argentine News Agency, the 2026 budget shows an increase in allocations for Education, Health, and Security, as well as new investments in roads, which was possible thanks to an administration that avoided issuing debt to cover current expenses. In an official statement, the Neuquén government specified that in 2023, 100% of public works were financed with third-party funds, while currently 90% are executed with provincial funds. Likewise, in two years, public debt was reduced by 38%, and the 2025 fiscal and operational surplus was closed for the second consecutive year, something that had not happened in two decades. By December 2025, public debt represented 20% of total annual income, the lowest level in the last 20 years, which allowed the province to rise to third place in the interprovincial fiscal solvency ranking.
