Macri makes inroads into Argentina’s deficit but more work to do

Revamped data released by Argentina’s Finance Ministry show that the primary fiscal deficit narrowed significantly in Q1. However, further cuts will be needed to stabilise the public debt ratio and, with next year’s mid-term elections on the horizon, political appetite for austerity already seems to be fading.

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