Argentina elects: what's at stake for the country's economy?
Voters in Argentina are preparing to elect the country's next president. With inflation running at 140%, what would one candidate's plan to get rid of the peso mean?
Voters in Argentina are preparing to go the polls on Sunday to elect the country's next president. Inflation is running at 140% and one candidate, Javier Milei, is pledging to get rid of the peso and dollarise the economy if he succeeds. We get insight into the issue from journalist Natalio Cosoy, with reports from Buenos Aires and San Pedro city assessing the opportunities and challenges on an urban and rural front.
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(Picture: Argentina flag with ballot box - stock photo. Credit: Getty Images)
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