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Argentina’s Extreme Presidential Front-Runner Shocks The Country
Astronomical inflation propels an unorthodox candidate to the top of Argentina's presidential polls.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
IMF Accepts Argentina’s Debt Repayment In Yuan
Along with India’s recent use of the Chinese currency to buy Russian oil, Argentina’s move is an example of the global economy's de-dollarization.
News
Argentina: The Soy Dollar Experience
A shrewd policy move helped turn Argentina's soybean surplus into hard currency reserves for the government.
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Agentina: Squeeze Play For New Minister
Argentine President Alberto Fernández appointed Silvina Aída Batakisin a desperate attempt to calm investors amid a 64% year-over-year inflation rate.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Argentina: Bucking Austerity
Argentina’s new Peronist government must resolve the country’s economic crisis.
Features
Bitcoin Trades Reach Record High In Lat Am
Latin American countries with weak currencies are turning to cryptocurrencies instead.
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Haircut Unavoidable For Argentina’s Bondholders, With Or Without IMF Help
The frontrunner in Argentina's presidential election is going to inherit a mess.
Award Winners
Embracing Disruption
Latin American start-ups are no longer playing the copycat game, but using new technology to address the region’s unique problems.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Latin America: Back on Track
Good news from Latin America: With Brazil and Argentina coming out of the 2015-2016 recession, the region has returned to expansion mode and is expected to gain economic strength this year and next. The return of capital inflows and an apparent change in foreign direct investment (FDI) are the most evident signs that investors’ views of South and Central America have tilted more to the positive of late. The region is back on track.
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Latin America And The Caribbean: Back On Track
A nascent global recovery is improving prospects across Latin America and the Caribbean—albeit unevenly.
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Latin America Back On Track
A nascent global recovery is improving prospects across Latin America and the Caribbean—albeit unevenly.Foreign direct investment is increasing, commodity prices have bottomed out, and six countries will hold presidential elections through the end of October.