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· Santiago Bausili, President of the Banco Central de la República Argentina (Argentina)

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ContextPresentation by the President of the Central Bank of Argentina at Expo EFI in Buenos Aires, a finance and investment fair.

Why it mattersA rare English-language account of Argentina's stabilisation programme from its central bank president.

Problems raised
  1. Argentina needed to cut very high inflation.
  2. The exchange rate had to be stabilised.
  3. Last year's interest rate shock hurt loan quality.
Solutions proposed
  1. Pursue a stabilisation programme since late 2023.
  2. Anchor inflation expectations and build reserves.
  3. Support credit as loan portfolios improve.
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