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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Macroeconomics After Argentina’s elections and currency devaluation, it experienced another week filled with rumors and uncertainty. Financial and parallel exchange rates adjusted automatically, causing the gap against the official rate to exceed 100 percent, which was worse than before the devaluation.  Simultaneously, to prevent the outflow of dollars from the country, imports have been completely halted. Price corrections on store shelves were automatic, and analysts are expecting an inflation rate of 13-14 percent for August and at least that for September. A few days ago, the government announced it will maintain the current exchange rate (350 ARS/USD) through the end of October. The government also reached an agreement w...

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.055/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.145/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.875/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $285.2/short ton, up $0 fr...

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.055/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.145/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.875/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $285.2/short ton, up $0 fr...

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