Is Trump’s US$20 billion bailout for Argentina a strategic lifeline or political favouritism?
This intervention represents one of the most substantial bilateral economic assistance packages of his second term
IN A significant diplomatic and economic move, the Trump administration last week announced that it is negotiating a US$20 billion swap line and considering bond purchases to support Argentina’s struggling economy under President Javier Milei.
This intervention represents one of the most substantial bilateral economic assistance packages of US President Donald Trump’s second term, and raises important questions about the intersection of personal diplomatic relationships and economic policy.
Argentina finds itself in yet another economic crisis, with the White House seeking to stabilise the country’s currency and prevent broader economic fallout.
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