Argentina’s Rampant Inflation, Explained (in One Chart)

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BRICS: Argentina Says ‘No Benefit’ to Join Alliance

watcher.guru Despite being a key part of the BRICS expansion plan, Argentina has recently said that there is ‘no benefit’ to joining the alliance. Indeed, reports have stated the…

Argentina’s President-elect Milei replies to Musk’s interest: ‘We need to talk, Elon’

seattletimes.com Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of the social network X, has shared a video in which Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei says equality should never come before freedom.

Are you ready for a Bitcoin rally?

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Javier Milei may love Bitcoin, but Argentinians facing 185% inflation told us crypto is not the answer

dlnews.com Crypto supporters around the world rejoiced when libertarian economist Javier Milei won a shocking victory in Argentina’s presidential election on Sunday. “This is the…

Argentina rejects BRICS invitation amid Milei’s rise to power

cryptobriefing.com Argentina has confirmed that it will not join BRICS, a group of emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Diana Mondino, the future…

Argentina’s Central Bank Shutdown is Non-Negotiable Says Pro-Bitcoin Government

cryptobriefing.com Newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei has confirmed his commitment to shutting down the nation’s central bank, Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA),…

Nigeria Ready To Join BRICS As Argentina Rejects the Alliance

watcher.guru Argentina became the first country to reject BRICS membership after being invited to join the alliance in August this year. BRICS invited six new countries to join the bloc…

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Advisor Reveals His Plans For Argentina’s Milei

bitcoinist.com Samson Mow, the Bitcoin advisor to El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and the architect behind the Vulcano Bonds, has unveiled his strategic blueprint for newly elected…

How to cope with Argentina’s economic absurdities

ft.com As President Javier Milei faces a Herculean task, citizens share informal strategies to navigate spiralling inflation

Argentina's outgoing government rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal, but incoming administration backs it

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How Not to Desocialize: Argentina Edition

mises.org Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, is set on implementing promarket policies, including a vast desocialization, or privatization, of the economy. The privatization…

The Risks of Stablecoins: Exploring The Bitcoin-Dollar With Mark Goodwin

bitcoinmagazine.com Understanding Stablecoins Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that aims to maintain a stable value by pegging it to another asset, such as a fiat currency, precious…

Milei's Presidency: Implications For Argentina, El Salvador, And Bitcoin Adoption

bitcoinmagazine.com On November 19, 2023, Argentine voters elected Javier Gerardo Milei, an Austrian economist known for his candid and unconventional style, as their new president. He ran on a…

Argentina's Bitcoin Friendly Presidential Candidate Javier Milei WINS Election

bitcoinmagazine.com Late Sunday night, it was confirmed that Bitcoin friendly candidate Javier Milei officially won Argentina's presidential election, beating his opponent Sergio Massa by…

Latam Insights: Colombian President Meets Blockchain Experts, Brazil Passes 15% Tax for Foreign Crypto Investments

news.bitcoin.com Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Colombian president met with a…

Are politicians brave enough for daredevil economics?

economist.com A , Argentina faces a stark choice in the second round of its presidential election on November 19th. Sergio Massa, the current finance minister whose government is…

Argentina election: Choosing between a rock and a hard place – DW

dw.com Argentines are heading to the polls in a presidential runoff election to choose between Sergio Massa and Javier Milei — two candidates with radically different views on how…

Ventana Sur 2023: Major Narratives from Frémaux, Rebordinos’ Support for Argentine Agency INCAA to the Seismic Pivot in International Business

variety.com In bigger picture terms, the major highlights of Ventana Sur were a masterclass by Cannes head Thierry Frémaux and an impromptu speech by San Sebastián director José Luis…

EU-Mercosur deal's future up to new Argentina government, sources say

reuters.com The European Union and Mercosur will not be able to close their free trade negotiations next week because Argentina's incoming government has to approve the outstanding…

Bitcoin price breaks past $39,000, bolstered by ETF hype

theblock.co The recent election of Javier Milei and the record settlement against Binance have also bolstered Bitcoin's price.

Can Milei Really Shut Down Argentina's Central Bank?

mises.org The monumental fiscal and monetary hole that Peronists Massa and Fernández have left for Javier Milei is difficult to replicate. Ex-president Mauricio Macri himself…

BRICS: Nigeria Set to Replace Argentina in Expansion?

watcher.guru At the BRICS 2023 annual summit, the alliance announced a six-country expansion effort. Yet, amid a new regime in one of those nations, the alliance’s invitation was…

Just Asking Questions: A new 'Reason' podcast!

reason.com For the past several months, Reason Associate Editor Liz Wolfe and Senior Producer Zach Weissmueller have co-hosted a show on Reason's YouTube channel and on The Reason…

Lots More with Brad Setser

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Argentina 'Will Not Join BRICS,' Declares Milei's Incoming Foreign Minister

benzinga.com Argentina is gearing up for a new phase following the unprecedented success of the Javier Milei-Victoria Villaruel ticket, which became the most voted for since the return…

BRICS: Argentina Declines Invitation to Join Alliance

watcher.guru Argentina will decline the invitation to join the BRICS bloc under President Javier Milei, according to his incoming top diplomat. “We won’t go into the BRICS,” Diana…

Angry Citizens Are Losing Patience With Monetary Frameworks That Enrich Those Closest To The Money Printer

zerohedge.com Angry Citizens Are Losing Patience With Monetary Frameworks That Enrich Those Closest To The Money Printer By Benjamin Picton, senior strategist at Rabobank Gift Wrapped…

'Fairytale of New York means Shane MacGowan will forever be remembered at Christmas'

theweek.com Shane MacGowan: A wild life, raw talent, and a forever connection with Christmas – whether he liked it or not According to Shane MacGowan, "the seeds of Fairytale Of New…

Cannes Head Thierry Fremaux Stands by Argentina’s Threatened INCAA Agency in Buenos Aires Masterclass

variety.com BUENOS AIRES — Delivering a masterclass in Buenos Aires just days after the election victory of far-right libertarian Javier Milei on Nov. 18, Cannes Film Festival head…

Argentina's libertarian president-elect picks a former Central Bank chief as his economy minister

abcnews.go.com Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei walks down the steps of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus after a meeting with National Security…

Tucker Carlson, Trump’s shadow diplomat

politico.eu BRUSSELS — Donald Trump has mulled naming Tucker Carlson as his vice president if he gets another term as U.S. president. But Carlson, the ex-Fox News journalist and…

Argentina’s president-elect taps ex-central banker Luis Caputo as economy minister

theglobeandmail.com Argentina president-elect Javier Milei will appoint Luis Caputo as his economy minister, he said in a radio interview on Wednesday in Buenos Aires, after a two-day trip to…

Argentina’s president-elect announces his pick for economy minister

seattletimes.com Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei says he's chosen Luis Caputo, a former finance minister and Central Bank chief who is known as an expert in markets, to lead the…

Argentina's president-elect announces his pick for economy minister

aol.com BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei announced Wednesday he has chosen Luis Caputo, a former finance minister and Central Bank chief known…

The Biden malaise: Rising misery index can be quickly reversed with new policies

washingtontimes.com Many Americans are in a sour mood when it comes to the economy, yet the Biden administration argues that things have never been better — with something close to full…

Javier Milei, Argentina’s Outsider

wsj.com While Javier Milei and his policies might be very different from Donald Trump and his policies (“Argentina Gambles on Milei,” Review & Outlook, Nov. 21), his win sounds very…

Hurry! 3 Argentine Stocks to Buy Before the New President Takes Office

investorplace.com For those bullish on Argentina, here are three stocks to consider A fascinating new chapter in Argentine politics is set to unfold as “far-right libertarian” Javier Milei…

IMF keen to support Argentina, possibly through resilience trust

reuters.com Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, addresses the media on the fourth day of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank,…

What to make of Argentine President-elect Javier Milei’s U.S. visit

semafor.com Argentine President-elect Javier Milei traveled to the U.S. this week, where he had lunch with former President Bill Clinton, and is set to meet National Security Advisor…

Reason Can Do More Good With Your Money Than the Government: Contribute to Our Annual Webathon

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Cardano’s Founder Praises Argentina’s New Pro-Bitcoin President: Here Is Why

cryptopotato.com TL;DR Javier Milei, an “anarcho-capitalist” and proponent of cryptocurrencies, won Argentina’s presidential election with 56% of the vote, promising to dismantle the central…

Awakening the Argentine Lion: The Javier Milei Revolution

bravenewcoin.com The Argentine public has made a bold move electing economic maverick Javier Milei into office. His term heralds hope a new era of radical economic reform.This article is…

Argentina's Milei to meet Biden aide after lunch with Bill Clinton

reuters.com Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei will meet with a top security aide to U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, the White House confirmed on Monday, after the…

Argentina’s right-wing president-elect to meet with top Biden adviser

politico.com WASHINGTON — Argentina’s right-wing President-elect Javier Milei will meet with President Joe Biden’s national security adviser on Tuesday in Washington, according to the…

Argentine Football Association (AFA) rejects privatizing soccer clubs

argentinareports.com While the country’s soccer clubs have been historically fan-owned, the recent election of Libertarian Javier Milei — who has proposed allowing clubs to go private —…

Cardano Founder Hails Argentina’s New President As “Perfect”

bitcoinist.com Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, a smart contract platform, is endorsing Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, describing the leader as “perfect” for…

Election Of Milei, Wilders, & Cogswell Has The Left Worried

zerohedge.com Election Of Milei, Wilders, & Cogswell Has The Left Worried Authored by Roger Kimball via American Greatness, Is there a disturbance in the force? I think there might be. In…

Argentina’s right-wing president-elect to meet with a top Biden adviser

seattletimes.com Argentine President-elect Javier Milei is getting a meeting with a top Biden aide.

Argentina's right-wing president-elect to meet with a top Biden adviser

apnews.com Argentina's right-wing President-elect Javier Milei will meet with President Joe Biden's national security adviser on Tuesday in Washington, according to the White House.…

Florida vs. California

reason.com In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman compare and contrast Florida and California politics ahead…

Why Milei Must Shut Down The Argentina Central Bank

zerohedge.com Why Milei Must Shut Down The Argentina Central Bank Authored by Daniel Lacalle, The monumental fiscal and monetary hole that Peronists Massa and Fernández have left for…

The Netherlands' Lurch to the Right Has Lessons for Woke Democrats

newsweek.com The winner of last week's Dutch election was Geert Wilders, one of Europe's most notorious immigrant-bashers. That capped a good week for populists, as Argentina also…

Roku raised to Buy, YPF extends gains following upgrade: 4 big analyst picks By

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Milei to Send ‘Shock’ Package to Argentina’s Congress on Day One

finance.yahoo.com President-elect Javier Milei plans to call congress into an extraordinary session and send a large package of reforms to stabilize Argentina’s economy on Dec. 11, the day…

BBC Hits a New Low, but Britain Stands Tall

wsj.com I agree with Gerard Baker ’s takedown of the U.K. progressive-industrial complex (“Javier Milei, Rishi Sunak and the War for the Soul of the West,” Free Expression, Nov. 21)…

Amazon, Crown Castle, Shopify and Roku rise premarket; Novo Nordisk falls

finance.yahoo.com Investing.com -- U.S. futures edged lower Monday, as investors took profits given the strong gains this month to date ahead of the release of more important inflation data…