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Parallel Exchange Rate Climbs Above 1,500 Pesos per US Dollar

Argentina's parallel exchange rate has risen above the symbolic level of 1,500 pesos to the US dollar, testing the central bank's exchange-rate policy as authorities reaffirm their commitment to maintaining a fiscal surplus.
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