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What if Argentina Shuts the Central Bank?

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Peter St Onge
Dec 02, 2023
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What happens if Argentina gets rid of its Central Bank? Will Argentinians be carrying around a pocketful of greenbacks or — better yet — gold coins while unemployed bankers shine shoes?

Last week I wrote about how governments cause hyperinflation, using Weimar Germany and the current hyperinflation ravaging Argentina. This week I want to focus on one of …

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