Crisis at INDEC: Marco Lavagna's resignation opens a political and technical front in the government

The departure of Marco Lavagna from the leadership of the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) unleashed a strong controversy in the national government and revived the debate on transparency and the methodology used to measure inflation in a context of high economic sensitivity. The resignation came after the Executive's refusal to implement a methodological update of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) scheduled for January, which generated internal tensions and public questioning.

A methodological change that never came

According to official sources, the new measurement scheme had been ready since March 2025 and had been publicly announced in September. However, its application was postponed due to "technical issues" and, as it transpired, also for political reasons linked to the impact it could have on the government's economic communication.

The publication of the CPI for January – which was supposed to incorporate the new methodology – was the breaking point. The Casa Rosada insisted on maintaining the current system, which led to the resignation of Lavagna, who considered that the process had lost institutional predictability.

Pedro Lines, the replacement

The Government appointed Pedro Lines as the new director of the agency. Lines has an extensive technical career within INDEC, but his arrival takes place in a climate of mistrust and political noise. Analysts warn that the immediate challenge will be to rebuild the credibility of the organization and guarantee the continuity of statistical standards.

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