Argentina’s ultra-liberal president Javier Milei on Monday announced the country had its first quarterly budget surplus in more than 15 years, amid a radical austerity programme. In March alone, the surplus totalled around 276 billion pesos ($316 million), Milei said in a televised address on Monday. “This is the first quarter with a budget surplus since 2008, a milestone we should all be proud of as a country, especially given the catastrophic legacy we have had to overcome,” said Milei, who took office in December. “I understand that the situation we are in is tough, but also we are already …