BRICS Rejection Fuels Peso Plunge: Will Argentina Devalue Over 50% Under Milei?
Argentina's economic future is under intense scrutiny, especially following the recent BRICS invitation refusal and the implementation of Javier Milei's economic reforms. Key among these reforms is a planned significant devaluation of the Argentine Peso. The question on everyone's mind: Will the Argentina Peso devalue more than 50% under Milei?
Argentina Peso Devaluation: Milei's Economic Shock Therapy
Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, is enacting bold economic measures, including substantial budget cuts. Argentina's government has announced it will slash the value of its currency, the peso, by more than 50 percent against the US dollar. This devaluation is a central pillar of Milei’s economic shock therapy aimed at addressing the nation’s struggling economy. Argentina's new government says it will weaken the value of its currency by more than 50% against the US dollar.
BRICS Invitation Rejection & Peso's Fate
Following the refusal of the BRICS invitation, Argentina's Peso is projected to devalue by over 50% under the presidency of Javier Milei. Many analysts believe the decision to decline the BRICS invitation has further exacerbated the Peso's vulnerability. Specifically, after declining the BRICS invitation, Argentina has seen its Peso on pace to devalue by more than 50% under newly elected president Javier Milei.
Milei's Initial Actions & the Peso's Plunge
Milei's initial executive action included setting the stage for this dramatic currency adjustment. Argentina's government allowed the peso currency to plunge over 50% to 801 per dollar on Wednesday as markets cautiously welcomed the first details of President Milei's plans. Indeed, Milei enacted his first policies aiming for this devaluation as part of broader emergency measures. Argentina will devalue the peso by more than 50% as part of emergency measures to help the nation’s struggling economy, the country’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced.
What's Next for the Argentina Peso?
The devaluation of the Peso by over 50% is just one step in Milei’s ambitious plan. Whether this radical approach will stabilize Argentina's economy remains to be seen. Stay tuned for updates on the Argentina Peso's performance and the ongoing economic reforms under President Javier Milei.