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Monday, Aug 03, 2026

Argentina's Country Risk Falls to Six-Year Low as Debt Strategy Gains Investor Support

Argentina's sovereign risk premium, measured by JP Morgan, declined to 408 basis points, its lowest level since early 2018, after Economy Minister Luis Caputo outlined a refinancing strategy centered on multilateral financing, domestic debt issuance and privatizations instead of new international bond sales.

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