Argentina’s blue dollar is on the move, hitting a buy rate of US$725 and a sell rate of US$730. This uptick comes after a calm period in late August and early September. The blue dollar’s rise marks a US$20 jump in just two days. As a result, the gap with the official rate has grown […]
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