# The government is holding the dollar steady, but country risk is slipping and investor jitters are growing

> Argentina’s country-risk measure rose above 900 basis points, peaking near 930, while the wholesale dollar remained around 1,545 pesos. Analysts attributed the exchange-rate stability to government intervention and high interest rates, while warning that Argentine bonds have underperformed other emerging-market assets.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T21:10:15.814Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88006-the-government-is-holding-the-dollar-steady-but-country-risk-is-slipping-and
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

A widening country-risk premium can increase pressure on the peso and raise financing costs. If authorities continue defending the exchange rate, pressure on foreign-exchange reserves may grow.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- elobservador.com: https://www.elobservador.com/argentina/economia/el-gobierno-sostiene-el-dolar-pero-se-le-escapa-el-riesgo-pais-y-crece-el-nerviosismo-los-inversores-n6063023

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