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International Politics The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead

Juncker talks state of the union. Macri tries to shore up trust. Suu Kyi visits U.S. BOE sets rates. U.S. sales figures released.

Finance Latin America

Argentina opens its economy after currency devaluation

Following the promise of President Mauricio Macri to re-open the economy to international financial markets after taking power, Argentina exited currency restrictions, devalued its currency, and freed imports and exports.

Economics Latin America

Macri faces an uphill battle to boost Argentina’s economy

On Sunday, conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri won the country’s first-ever presidential runoff election after months of campaigning for reforms to boost the country’s troubled economy. Macri, the 56-year-old mayor