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Argentina’s Country Risk Rises to 628 Basis Points as Sovereign Bonds Sell Off

Argentine dollar-denominated sovereign bonds fell sharply, pushing JPMorgan’s country risk measure to 628 basis points amid investor concern over the Central Bank’s ability to build reserves ahead of heavy 2027 debt maturities.

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