Macri: at the economic and institutional level, we are better than in 2015

President Mauricio Macri said today that he felt confident for his reelection this year, believing that Argentina was "better" than in 2015 at the economic and institutional levels.

Macri, said Wednesday that inflation in the country "began to fall" and that economic activity "would improve slowly", so expect a "solid growth" for this year.

"It was not easy, the shot we had after nine consecutive quarters of growth was hard, but now inflation is starting to drop, it will start to improve. activity and I hope this will lead to growth each a more solid time, "badured FM Radio Pasión.

"Today, despite the shocks, we are better positioned to face the future than in 2015. We are also in a stronger position economically, not only institutionally", said the head of state.

In statements made to FM Pasión 96.5 in the town of Buena Esperanza, located in the south of the province of San Luis, the president defended his management and questioned the economic model proposed by Kirchner and the cases of corruption of his predecessors.

When asked if there was more and more "resentment and anger" with regard to the results of his management in the country, Macri said that he " included "people" angry "against him and" in distress "because he was having trouble reaching the end of the month

But he claimed that it is because the Argentines "have collided with a reality". "Argentina had been living for many years above its possibilities and we suddenly found that the world was no longer giving credits to support this, and then we had a significant devaluation accompanied by an increase in the Inflation, "he said.

He said that, in the midst of the economic crisis, the Argentines "have realized that you can not live on loan or spend more than we have." Mayors, governors and presidents have to spend less than they can for what they come in the form of taxes. "

In this regard, he stressed that Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay and Bolivia are living with budgets that are "realistic, limited, without waste or theft".

"When you spend a lot more than you have, it also makes the mess easier, and it opens up more opportunities for corruption, as we see with all the complaints we receive from the previous government," he added.

Macri also predicted a record crop for 2019.

"A lot of tension"

The president said leadership development and re-election depended on his family's support, as being a president was "a very difficult task, one that requires a lot, a lot of tension and demands, to deal with conflicts all the time".

"I have the affection of my family and my friends: my wife, my daughters, my son, my friends, and also many people that I have visited at his home. president who has visited the country the most, "said the president.

Rodríguez Saá Reviews

Macri said the governor of San Luis, Alberto Rodríguez Saá, had taken a "very difficult" position with the national government and had asked San Luis residents to vote for their candidate, former governor Claudio Poggi.

"Renewal is important when we realize that there is no longer the ability to recognize mistakes and the vocation to correct them.Poggi was a good governor and we have the opportunity to come back manage and work alongside the nation, "he said.

The president felt that "in perpetuating his power, the governor (Alberto Rodríguez Saá) had lost his momentum, made mistakes and did not give San Luis the continuity of the growth the country deserved. This is why renovation is important because you are tired. "

"It is important to renew oneself in ideas and people, which prevents the abuse of power, authoritarianism and corruption," Macri said.