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Milei Sends University Financing Bill to Congress With Inflation Safeguard Tied to 2026 Budget

Debate remains pending the Education Committee’s formation in the lower house ahead of ordinary sessions beginning March 1.

Overview

  • The executive’s bill to amend Law 27.795 was formally lodged in the Chamber of Deputies with signatures from President Javier Milei and key cabinet officials.
  • Operating credits for universities would adjust only if INDEC’s CPI exceeds the 14.3% annual figure assumed in the 2026 national budget.
  • The proposal earmarks ARS 80,072 million to reinforce the national university health system, including hospitals.
  • Salaries for teaching and non-teaching staff would be recomposed by 12.3% in three 4.1% tranches in March, July and September, calculated on December 31, 2025 basics, with mandatory bargaining convened within a month of enactment and at least quarterly.
  • The government says the draft aligns financing with available resources and specifies funding sources, while student and faculty groups reject it for not recovering past losses; the bill will not be taken up in extraordinary sessions.