Argentina

Ninth National Bankruptcy Ahead

In just four years, Argentina took out foreign currency loans totalling USD 81.6 billion. The country's debt ratio has almost doubled since 2015 to 80% of GDP. In view of the severe economic crisis and political uncertainty, this debt burden is no longer sustainable.

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