Editorial: There’s a Better Way to Help Argentina
The U.S. Treasury's $20 billion swap aims to stabilize Argentina's peso amid inflation and economic strain ahead of October elections, supporting President Milei's reforms.
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The Argentinians are called to vote this Sunday for a few seats in Congress but Donald Trump has given an international dimension to this mid-term legislative election by conditioning US aid of $20 billion to the success of Camp MileiDonald Trump takes the stability of the Argentine peso in arms. On October 14, he announced his intention to open a $20 billion credit line through the US Trade Stabilization Fund.A decision that reflects his good r…
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Editorial: There’s a better way to help Argentina
The White House is lining up $40 billion to help Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, stabilize his country’s finances ahead of midterm elections on Oct. 26. There’s a plausible case for intervention. Collapsing confidence and a familiar combination of peso crisis and inflation don’t just threaten Milei’s fiscal reforms: If the economy crashes, the damage is sure to spread. Unfortunately, Washington’s approach could prove to be self-defeating. M…
The Central Bank of Argentina sealed a exchange-rate stabilization agreement with the U.S. Treasury for up to US$20 billion to strengthen reserves. However, support comes with a clear political message from Donald Trump about the upcoming elections.
During his visit to Washington, D.C., on 14 October 2025, Javier Milei had received $20 billion in aid to halt the erosion of the peso. In a country where anti-Americanism is alive and as the legislative elections approached, this support from the White House could prove to be double-edged.
The legislative elections marked for this Sunday in Argentina will be a huge test for the government of Javier Milei. Half of the seats in the House of Deputies and a third of the Senate are in play — and the result can also determine the future of important international support: the United States. The US government has determined a change of US$ 20 billion with Argentina. But President Donald Trump, who received Milei in the White House this m…
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