In a noteworthy trend, Argentina’s parallel dollar, or “blue dollar,” has been on a decline, with its rate hitting 1,000 pesos per US dollar at major exchange outlets as of Thursday. This dip of five pesos mirrors a reduction from the day before, cumulating in a 10 peso (1%) fall over the week. Since the […]
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