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Argentina's ambitious 'superminister' takes on economic crisis

Asked about Sergio Massa, Argentina's new "superminister" for the economy, many Argentines perceive him as an opportunistic politician with limitless ambition.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Analysis-Same dire problems, new chief: Can Argentina solve economy riddle?

Argentina's incoming economy chief, the crisis-racked country's third in a less than a month, may be its last best chance to right a sinking ship, or at least avoid further deterioration ahead of a high-stakes election next year.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Argentina: Markets cheer new minister, but for how long?

Financial markets are celebrating the arrival of Sergio Massa as Argentina’s third economy minister in less than a month, but analysts caution that more details are needed about his plans to get the South American country out of itsdire economic straits

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

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Argentina's president sacks economy chief after less than a month - newspaper

Argentina's president will fire Economy Minister Silvina Batakis after just a few weeks on the job, Clarin newspaper reported on Wednesday citing official sources, as the country struggles with a growing economic crisis.

Reuters · Jul 28, 2022

Argentine anti-government protests build as president calls for unity

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez called for unity on Saturday as protesters marched in the capital to the gates of the presidential palace, lambasting his government over soaring inflation and a crushing national debt.

Reuters · Jul 10, 2022

Argentine commitment to IMF deal a condition for Paris Club talks - source

Argentina's new economy minister must give her commitment to an IMF programme in order for the Paris Club of creditor nations to open talks on the South American country's debt, a Paris Club source said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 7, 2022

Argentina's economic change underlines president's weakening

The abrupt resignation of Argentina’s economy minister has engulfed the country in an all-too familiar anxiety that flows from its periodic financial crises in recent decades

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

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Argentina's Paris Club talks on hold after Guzman resignation - sources

Argentina's meeting with the Paris Club group of lenders won't be held on Wednesday as planned in the French capital after former Economy Minister Martin Guzman resigned over the weekend, according to two sources with direct knowledge.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

Argentina's farm leaders worry about new economy chief

Argentina's farm sector leaders said on Monday they were worried about the naming of an economy minister who has close ties to Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner who pushed higher export taxes on agricultural goods when she was president from 2007-2015.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Argentina peso drops as left-leaning economy minister named

Argentina’s peso has fallen on the first day after left-leaning Silvina Batakis was named economy minister

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Argentina has new economy minister after abrupt resignation

Argentina has a new economy minister just a day after the abrupt resignation of her predecessor shook the governing coalition at a time it was already having a crisis of unity

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

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