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Argentina's government officially devalued the peso by 18% to about 350 per dollar and the central bank hiked rates in a move described as an admission that policy options had run out. The article is a subscriber-only report on the decision.
The move aims to restore FX order and stop reserve losses, which can lead Argentine exporters to accelerate sales of grains and oilseed products while the currency adjusts.
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