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In March 2020, President Alberto Fernandez announced plans to promote the mining industry, but they were delayed by the pandemic. Argentina is part of the 'lithium triangle', with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259520
ISSN: 2633-304X
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High export taxes on the soya complex have encouraged farmers to shift to corn. Rising export earnings will help to strengthen international reserves and tax revenues. Argentina’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261520
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Amid signs of mild economic recovery, the government is seeking to postpone debt payments to the IMF and Paris Club. Fiscal adjustment is already underway, but the government…
The 2021 budget implies a significant fiscal adjustment, with the primary deficit falling from 7-8% of GDP in 2020 to 4.5% in 2021, mainly due to the end of the pandemic relief…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257772
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Lower spending and a contraction in the monetary base have helped reduce the gap between the official and informal exchange rates and devaluation expectations. The government also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262544
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The government announced its sovereign debt restructuring proposal on April 16, including a three-year moratorium, and an average haircut of 62% on interest payments (equivalent…
The Arce administration inherits a difficult economic situation and a legacy of polarised politics. Elected with a landslide victory, it can count on an absolute majority in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257450
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Gas pressures.