Dollars Are So Scarce in Argentina That Yuan Use Is at a Record

  • Yuan’s share of forex transactions hit record 28% this month
  • Dollars in short supply amid surging inflation, crop failures
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It’s gotten so hard to find US dollars in Argentina that Whirlpool Corp., the American appliance giant, is considering paying with China’s yuan to import parts for a new factory.

It’s not alone.