Goldman Touts Argentine Bonds as Milei Overhaul Gains Momentum

  • Milei gets a friendly reception during first days in office
  • Currency holding steady since government announced devaluation

Javier Milei

Photographer: Sarah Pabst/Bloomberg
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Victories, big and small, keep piling up for Argentina’s new president.

Days after debuting a tough-love plan that calls for a radical remake of the economy in line with his libertarian ethos, Javier Milei scored a vote of confidence when Goldman Sachs Group Inc. recommended the country’s bonds. The peso held steady in parallel markets, and local banks eagerly rolled over short-term notes that they’d eschewed as recently as last week.