Argentina's Caputo announces peso devalution to 800 per dollar, spending cuts
Reuters
Published Dec 12, 2023 05:28PM ET
Updated Dec 12, 2023 05:41PM ET
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo laid out the new government's economic shock plan on Tuesday, targeting public spending and a sharp currency devaluation as it looks to defuse the country's worst economic crisis in decades.
In a prerecorded announcement Caputo said the peso would be weakened to around 800 per dollar from some 365 now, discretionary transfers to the provinces would be cut to a minimum and public work tenders would be halted.
Caputo added that the government of libertarian President Javier Milei would reduce energy and transport subisidies, though would double social spending for the poorest, a bid to avoid a rise in povertry already at above 40%.
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