At an online forum, Moody’s official Juan Fuentes announced the firm’s projection of a 3% contraction in Argentina’s economy this year. He also mentioned that consumer prices might rise above 300%. This high inflation is partly due to currency value falling after Javier Milei won the presidential race. Milei’s policies are making prices go up, […]
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