# Investors to focus on the peso after CFK's shock VP announcement | Buenos Aires Times

> 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.

- Date: 2019-05-20 · published 2019-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59365-investors-to-focus-on-the-peso-after-cfk-s-shock-vp-announcement-buenos-aires
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: neutral

## Sources

- batimes.com.ar: https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/investors-to-focus-on-the-peso-after-cfks-shock-vp-announcement.phtml

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