Guillermo Nielsen exclusive: Inside Argentina’s financial crisis

In December 2001, the government defaulted on $81.8 billion of debt repayments and broke the peso’s link with the dollar. When Nielsen was appointed in May 2002, the country was in the midst of one of the worst financial, social and political crises to hit any country since the Great Depression. His job, together with that of his economy minister, Roberto Lavagna, was to help restore stability and turn around Argentina’s financial fortunes.

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A letter from the IMF:

IMF responds to Nielsen accusations

A letter from Guillermo Nielsen:

…….and Nielsen responds to the IMF

In an account written exclusively for Euromoney, Nielsen reveals how the government took the key steps to resolve the financial crisis, and pulls no punches on Argentina’s relations with the IMF.

It’s a fascinating insight into how running a country is more than just about following Excel spreadsheets and textbook policies.

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