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Argentina Default Could Be Cured Quickly, Investors Say

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A pedestrian wearing a protective mask and face shield crosses the street in Buenos Aires.
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask and face shield crosses the street in Buenos Aires.Photographer: Sarah Pabst/Bloomberg
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Even if Argentina defaults for the ninth time in its history, creditors say the issue could be cured quickly as the two sides work to restructure $65 billion in overseas bonds.

Although an event of default will be hard to avoid for Argentina, there is willingness to resolve the negotiations, said Greylock Capital Management LLC’s Chief Executive Officer Hans Humes at an online event. The country is just a day away from a May 22 deadline, when $500 million in overdue payments come due.