Yellen Praises Milei-Led Argentina for Heading Toward ‘Restoring Fiscal Sustainability’

The Treasury secretary’s remarks follow days after Javier Milei exchanged hugs with former President Donald Trump.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at an Asia Society Policy Institute event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, on Nov. 2, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised Argentine President Javier Milei and his government on Feb. 29 for taking the necessary steps toward “restoring fiscal sustainability.”

Ms. Yellen met with Argentina Economy Minister Luis Caputo in Brazil during a gathering of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors.