Dollar climbs in Argentina as Macri worries about football violence

Monday, November 26th 2018 - 21:39 UTC

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Buenos Aires was still shaking around noon Monday from the weekend's Libertadores Cup fiasco. President Mauricio Macri was publicly addressing the issue for the first time at a press conference escorted by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and Justice Minister Germán Garavano. And with the spotlight there, the US dollar crept back up against the Argentine peso after a two-month nadir, closing at AR$ 39.9 per 1 US dollar at the end of the business day. Read full article

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Enrique Massot
“Macri was” talking about soccer, “while looking totally unaware of the exchange rate stampede.”

It's no secret that the president feels much more comfortable talking about soccer than he is addressing Argentina's economy.

And while keeps his incredible series of lame cliches, the Argentine economy crumbles and sinks all around.

And those who publicly repent from having voted Cambiemos are becoming legion.
Nov 27th, 2018 - 04:58 am - Link - Report abuse -2
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The Voice
The IMF say Macri is doing the right things. Cristina trashed tbe economy, Macri is saving it…
Nov 27th, 2018 - 04:11 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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Enrique Massot
@TV

“The IMF say Macri is doing the right things.”

Sure, TV!

Just make sure not to read a newspaper -- ever.

You may be up for disappointment.
Nov 27th, 2018 - 07:06 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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DemonTree
@TV
The IMF also says the UK will be 8% poorer in the long run if we have a no-deal Brexit. You sure you trust the predictions of this agency?
Nov 28th, 2018 - 08:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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REF: “Macri worries about football violence”

Banning corruption is IMPOSSIBLE = banning football!
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QTVMyNChnEo/Wsqrkz8wwII/AAAAAAAASTQ/vtjS5ZQObos6ZfCk6qhmc62wQBCRXJXYQCLcBGAs/s1600/edra.jpg
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