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Argentina Central Bank Sells Up to $400 Million to Defend Peso

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Argentina’s Central Bank sold $398 million to defend the peso on Friday, the most in a day since mid-March, authorities said in a statement on Friday.

The sale of central bank reserves came just days after International Monetary Fund staff reached a new $20 billion loan accord with Argentina. The agreement has stoked speculation of a one-off devaluation.