President Javier Milei will be hoping it's third time lucky tonight as he gears up to present his 2026 Budget bill in a nationwide broadcast, before formally sending it to Congress. Milei failed to pass a financing bill in the first two years of his administration, but opposition governors and legislators have begun making clear they will not accept a third consecutive rollover of the 2023 budget. Inside the Casa Rosada, officials insist that fiscal balance is non-negotiable. In a radio interview, he voiced support for fiscal balance but stressed it must be applied with social sensitivity. “We strongly agree with fiscal balance,” Sadir told Radio Rivadavia, “but we believe you can govern with zero deficit in a socially conscious way.