The departure of former Minister of Economy and Finance Alex Contreras has put at risk not only the pension reform – whose joint project with SBS and BCRP is being debated with his peers in Congress – but also the paralysis of the so-called tax regime simplification reform, which had micro and small businesses (mype) […]
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Who is José Arista? Check the profile of the new Minister of Economy and Finance
After one year and two months as head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Álex Contreras will be replaced by José Arista. The economist was Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation during the Government of Pedro Pablo Kuzcynski in 2018 and had a brief stint in the MEF during the mandate of Manuel Merino in […]
Alex Contreras after his departure from the MEF: “We leave an economy in recovery and expansion”
Alex Contreras was at the head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance for a year and two months. He was one of the few who lasted in office since the Dina Boluarte Government began. However, his management was criticized in recent months due to his refusal to recognize the recession that the country was […]
Alex Contreras leaves the MEF: “The economy came out of the recession”
After just over a year in office, Contreras Miranda assures that he left an Emergency Decree to relieve mypes. Join the La República WhatsApp channel Price of the dollar in Peru TODAY, February 13: price for purchase and sale Banco de la Nación buys your debts for up to S/50,000: what are the requirements? Alex […]
José Arista replaces Alex Contreras as Minister of Economy and Finance
Arista previously held the position during the de facto government of Manuel Merino. Join the La República WhatsApp channel Price of the dollar in Peru TODAY, February 13: price for purchase and sale Banco de la Nación buys your debts for up to S/50,000: what are the requirements? José Arista was sworn in as the […]
MEF: “The Peruvian economy has entered a phase of expansion”
After the last session of the Council of Ministers, the head of the MEF, Alex Contrerasassured that the Peruvian economy has been recovering so far in 2024. “The data for January and the preliminary data for February indicate that the Peruvian economy has entered a phase of expansion,” he told the press. Contreras Miranda stressed […]
Ministry of Economy will have the final word on Petroperú’s decisions
General Meeting of Shareholders of the state oil company will have three representatives of the MEF as majority members and, therefore, will have decision-making capacity over the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Petroperú remains at the mercy of political interference. Join the La República WhatsApp channel Price of the dollar today in Peru: what is […]
Mypes without credit history access Impulso Myperú
After the record allocation of S/800 million in Impulso MyPerú guarantees for micro and small businesses, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) launched auction 14 which will include medium and large companies. In a meeting with mypes, MEF announced on January 10 that it would ease the requirements to access state-guaranteed loans. From now […]
MEF announces increase in the ISC: by how much will the cost of beer, pisco and cigarettes increase?
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has implemented an increase in the Excise tax (ISC) applicable to high demand products such as beer, cigarettes and pisco. This measure, which seeks to align taxes with recent accumulated inflation, will come into force from March 2024. In an effort to adapt to economic variations and ensure […]
MEF raises the ISC but beer will rise less than S/0.20 in the year
After two years, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) decided—through Ministerial Resolution No. 030-2024-EF/15—to update the fixed amounts of the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) from cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, such as beer and pisco. Thus, from next March 1, the ISC that applies, for example, to a liter of beer will go from the […]