Argentine President Milei warns economic shock unavoidable in maiden speech

Argentine President Milei warns economic shock unavoidable in maiden speech

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Argentina libertarian economist Javier Milei took office on Sunday warning in his maiden speech that he had no alternative to a sharp, painful fiscal shock to fix the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, with inflation heading towards 200%. “There is no alternative to a shock adjustment,” he said … Read more

Dollar to stay bright this year before fading in 2024, Reuters poll of analysts shows

Dollar to stay bright this year before fading in 2024, Reuters poll of analysts shows

A money changer counts U.S. dollar banknotes at a currency exchange office in Ankara, Turkey October 12, 2021. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan Acquire Licensing Rights BENGALURU, Sept 7 (Reuters) – The dollar’s strength will be difficult to overcome for most major currencies by year-end, according to a Reuters poll of forex strategists who said the risks to … Read more