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Melconian Warns Argentina Lacks a Credible Path to Single-Digit Inflation

He points to a 2% monthly price plateau alongside a switch to an exchange-rate band indexed to past inflation.

Overview

  • The former Banco Nación chief says the government's program is uncalibrated and assembled day by day, preventing a deep stabilization effort.
  • He says officials moved from floating a 1% monthly crawling peg to indexing the exchange-rate band to past inflation, weakening any dollar anchor.
  • He describes economic activity as stalled in the second half of the year, with industry, construction and consumption underperforming and purchasing power deteriorating.
  • He argues labor adjustment is occurring through rising informality, notes no meaningful rebound in credit, and sees investment led mostly by local capital rather than foreign inflows.
  • He projects a potential clash between obligations to international organizations and Wall Street creditors, warning that market re-entry hinges on improving the model's quality.