On Wednesday, Argentina’s financial markets faced significant upheaval due to political and economic shifts. The Chamber’s approval of a new pension formula, expected to draw up to 0.4% of GDP, has sparked concerns. Simultaneously, Argentine debt securities plummeted, with the country’s risk score surging past 1,500 points. Despite this, the Merval index and American Depositary […]
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