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Chachos return: La Rioja reissues quasi-currency after two years

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La Rioja Governor Ricardo Quintela has declared that his administration will reintroduce quasi-currency as a means to finance forthcoming wage increases. The news arrives as the provincial economy continues to be in default with international markets and confronts a contraction in federal revenue transfers. In 2024, La Rioja introduced quasi-currency for the first time in … Read more

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INDEC Defends Its Methods Amid Economists’ Scrutiny of Growth Data

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The INDEC, provided an explanation of its methodology for calculating economic activity figures for September, revealing growth despite widespread expectations among economists of an impending recession. Source indicated that the rise was primarily attributable to a statistical correction stemming from its seasonal adjustment methodologies and the robust performance of the financing sector. The incorporation of … Read more