
Former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced on May 18, 2019, that she would run for vice-president on a ticket headed by Alberto Fernández in Argentina's October elections. Analysts said the peso, the worst-performing emerging-market currency that year after a slump of about 16%, could become more volatile as investors assess the political shift.
Political uncertainty ahead of the October vote is keeping the peso under pressure, which affects Argentina's currency and the price competitiveness of its feed and oilseed exports.
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