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Election Confidence Gives Argentina’s ETF A Boost
By James Eugene Argentina’s largest exchange traded fund, the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT), recorded its largest inflow of money on Wednesday 5th November after investors gained confidence that the conservative candidate could be victorious in the country’s upcoming election. According to Bloomberg, the ARGT, which tracks the MSCI All Argentina 25/50 Index, “recorded inflows of … Continue reading
Argentina: The Battle For Presidency
By Nil Nikandrov The Argentine presidential election on Oct. 25 did not answer the question of who will lead the country for the next four years. The vote tally eliminated only one of the three main candidates – Sergio Massa, the ambitious leader of the centrist Frente Renovador («Renewal Front») and former head of the cabinet … Continue reading
Despite Elections, Argentina’s Economic Trajectory Is Set
Regardless of election outcomes in October, Argentina’s next government will begin liberalizing its economy, potentially loosening restrictions on the repatriation of funds, reducing the enforcement of price controls and reducing subsidies. Despite slight changes to Argentina’s regulatory framework, the government will continue to bar some investment and businesses to stem capital flight and to maintain … Continue reading
Greece Threatened With Pain As New Hedge Fund Trade Emerges
As press reports emerge that Yanis Varoufakis was encouraged to resign his post as Greek finance minister due to his statement saying a “parallel currency was an option,” bank reports paint a picture of pain ahead for Greece. But amid the fury a potential replacement for the often outspoken Greek finance leader could be emerging: … Continue reading
Argentina’s Growing Dependency On Beijing
By Martin De Angelis 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 the Chinese demand. After the 2001 financial crisis and the emergence of the Kirchner’s administration in 2003, Argentina has tried to avoid … Continue reading
Argentina’s Debt Situation Is Unsustainable
By Stratfor Global Intelligence Whoever wins Argentina’s presidential election, the next administration will be conditioned by Argentina’s debt burden. Repairing its standing in international financial markets has been important for Argentina for more than a decade. However, dwindling cash reserves and a return to default in 2014 because of extended litigation with holdout lenders has added … Continue reading
Argentine President Fernández Indicted In Alleged Cover-Up Of Iran’s Involvement In 1994 Bombing
A federal prosecutor in Argentina – Gerardo Pollicita – has revived the late Alberto Nisman’s startling accusations with an indictment on Friday that seeks to charge President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and other politicians with trying to cover up Iran’s involvement in the bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in 1994. Pollicita looks to … Continue reading
Argentina’s Tangled Web – Who Killed Alberto Nisman? And Why? – OpEd
The evidence already available about Argentine Prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death from a gunshot to the head creates a strong presumption that he was murdered. By Gareth Porter Alberto Nisman was about to present publicly his accusation that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her foreign minister, Héctor Timerman conspired to absolve Iran of the 1994 AMIA … Continue reading
The Politicization Of The AMIA Investigation: Pretext For Regime Change In Argentina?
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya History has a strange way of replicating itself. Argentina has been going through a process similar to the post-1999 years, after Boris Yeltsin stepped down and Vladimir Putin took his place in the Kremlin as the president of the Russian Federation. While it has been struggling to throw off the foreign … Continue reading
China Pivots East, Ends Up In America’s Backyard
By Andrew Korybko, Sputnik News China’s enormous investments in Latin America appear to be paying off, as the country now commands influence all throughout the hemisphere. Its new role in the region could portend an American pushback, however, as Washington becomes more defensive over its traditional backyard. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s recent visit to Beijing … Continue reading
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