The Argentinian peso and government bonds collapsed Monday after Argentina’s center-right President Mauricio Macri lost primary elections by a far greater margin than expected on Sunday. The ARSUSD lost almost 30% to around 59 per U.S. dollar shortly after the market open.
Argentine Peso Collapses 9% to All Time Low As Crisis Deepens
Argentina’s currency the Peso collapsed Monday 9% to an all time low against the US Dollar. Nervous investors continued to dump the Peso carry trade ahead of bond repayments and an IMF meeting in fear of another Argentine Currency Crisis.