2025-12-19 20:29:57

Argentina's move to broaden the trading band for the peso could push inflation higher in the near term, though that concern has lost some political weight now that midterm elections are behind them. The catch? This widening still falls short of a true currency float—it's more of a controlled easing rather than a full market liberalization. The government essentially wants more flexibility in exchange-rate management without fully surrendering control.

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PrivacyMaximalist

· 2025-12-22 16:18

Are we back to that "controlled relaxation" trap again? To put it simply, it means wanting to have both fish and bear's paw, a typical product of political compromise.

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 2025-12-22 06:47

It's another half-baked reform; I'm too familiar with this trap in Argentina.

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FantasyGuardian

· 2025-12-21 13:08

Again trying to pull off that trap half-hearted reform, typical of wanting to have both fish and bear's paw.

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SlowLearnerWang

· 2025-12-19 20:55

Wait a minute, Argentina is trying to implement a semi-reform again? Putting inflation risk aside for now, this "loose trading band" sounds like they want to have their cake and eat it too...

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LiquiditySurfer

· 2025-12-19 20:54

Argentina's move this time is to want deep liquidity but not let go, a typical market-making mindset.

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ShibaOnTheRun

· 2025-12-19 20:30

Once again, that set of "freedom within control" sounds like self-deception... Argentina's move is actually just trying to have both the fish and the bear's paw, I suppose.

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