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How is Milei’s plan to dollarise Argentina progressing?

15-01-2024 13:17 La Libertad Avanza’s predominant campaign topic has made a strong comeback – a recent report by JP Morgan warned that dollarisation in Argentina might fail, even if the necessary dollars are obtained, and former economy minister Martín Guzmán says that the process "has already begun."

by Agustina Bordigoni

Economy

Argentina’s IMF deal is just one hurdle to Massa’s presidential bid

01-08-2023 16:17 Sergio Massa's IMF deal may offer hope for his presidential ambitions, but the divided opposition and economic challenges pose significant hurdles in the upcoming primaries and elections in Argentina.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Martín Guzmán: ‘Abandoning the currency never did anybody any good’

10-06-2023 06:27 Argentina’s former economy minister on tackling inflation, unifying the exchange rate regime, the IMF debt deal he negotiated and what happens after the October election.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

POLITICS & ECONOMY

One year ago, Alberto Fernandez declared war on inflation. He lost.

15-03-2023 16:35 On March 15, 2022, with a monthly rate of 4.7%, Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández declared that a “war on inflation” had begun. Twelve months on, price hikes are running above 6% every month, with an annualised rate standing at 102.5%.