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The surprisingly ample victory of opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez over President Mauricio Macri in the August 11 presidential primaries triggered a currency run and a sharp…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246142
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Despite exchange rate stabilisation in the last two months, the country risk premium had remained above 800 basis points since early April, reaching a peak of 1,008 on June 3…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244950
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Massa also extended peso debt maturities through a successful debt swap. On the political front, he was able to overcome the resistance of Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272411
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Prospects for Argentina in 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247769
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After financial turbulence in the first half of 2022, the economy stabilised in the second half, and the government is estimated to have met IMF policy targets for 2022. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275364
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However, since the August primaries his goal has shifted to winning the elections, or at reaching a run-off, prompting expansionary policies aiming to improve households’…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282141
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Despite its commitment to a floating exchange rate, the government has been forced to prioritise exchange rate stabilisation. After the change of Central Bank (BCRA) authorities…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235980
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The moves followed a peso depreciation of nearly 21% during the last week of August. The measures aim to ease investor doubts over the government’s ability to overcome the…