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    Economy Why Argentina Faces an Economic Crisis. Again (Wall Street Journal)

    Article in today's WSJ. Nothing we don't already know. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-argentina-faces-an-economic-crisis-again-11569422388?mod=hp_lead_pos5
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    Politics 99% loss of value in peso in my time, momentous day

    Today, April 17, 2023, marks the day that yours truly has seen a 99% percent drop in the value of the peso's fx rate (for the masses) with USD, from 4.03:1 to 403:1 . Cool to have converted at both rates (sheds a tear, awaits the Tshirt). Even the dollar took about 90 years to achieve this feat...
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    Banking 15% surcharge on foreign transactions on Argentine credit cards starting Sep 1

    Posted in the Pesos to Euros/Dollars thread but thought this warranted its own discussion, especially if people want to try some last-minute purchases before the surcharge goes into effect. http://www.clarin.com/economia/AFIP-recargara-compras-exterior-tarjeta_0_764923763.html Google...
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    Economy Inflation in Argentina.

    Imagine my surprise when I picked up the Buenos AIres Herald this morning to find it has gone up to 5 pesos. Of course there is inflation in Argentina !!
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