In March, Argentina witnessed its sharpest economic decline since 2020, with activity falling 8.4% from the previous year. Analysts had only expected a 6.9% drop, making the actual fall notably steeper. President Javier Milei, in office since December, confronts increasing difficulties. His government has implemented strict austerity measures to tackle nearly 300% annual inflation and […]
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