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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

Economics Latin America

Argentina’s growing dependency on Beijing

Cash-strapped Argentina relies on China for everything from currency swaps to investments in nuclear infrastructure. Moreover, Argentina’s primary exports and sources of state funding are and will stay bound to

Economics Latin America

The Repsol settlement – a path forward for Argentina?

Argentina has finally negotiated an end to one of Latin America’s most turbulent investment conflicts, opening the door to further development of the country’s newly-discovered energy resources. But there are

Economics Latin America

Interview: Professor Marcelo Simon on Argentina’s Economic Future

A decade after Argentina’s historical financial collapse, foreign investors are returning to the once 5th wealthiest economy in the world. Lured by its resource abundant land, highly literate population and