| Álvaro García | |
| Order: | Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay |
| Term Start: | 18 September 2008 |
| Term End: | 1 March 2010[1] |
| Predecessor: | Danilo Astori |
| Successor: | Fernando Lorenzo |
| Birth Date: | 19 September 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Party: | Broad Front |
| Profession: | Accountant and economist |
| Alma Mater: | University of the Republic |
Álvaro García Rodríguez (born 19 September 1961) is a Uruguayan politician.
He has a professional background in both private and public sector appointments in finance and planning.
García also taught at two Uruguayan universities for a number of years.
He is a member of the Uruguayan Socialist Party.
He was Minister of Economy and Finance in the Frente Amplio Government of President of Uruguay Tabaré Vázquez,[2] having taken office on 18 September 2008.
When García came to office, it was thought likely that he would follow broadly the policies of his predecessor, Danilo Astori.
As of 1 March 2015, President Tabaré Vázquez appointed him as head of the Office of Planning and Budget.