Argentina’s new tax plan aims to solve investment problem

New tax laws complicate the government’s short-term fiscal challenge; credit negative for banks because of increased funding costs.

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Lack of investment has been the key problem to the success of Mauricio
Macri’s economic plan

President Mauricio Macri is pushing ahead with his attempts to reform the Argentine economy after his strong performance in the country’s mid-term elections.

The government’s proposed tax reform is the central policy driver for this economic improvement and, while analysts say it could invigorate growth, it could also complicate his finance team’s attempts to shrink the fiscal budget.

It also has some negative impacts for the profitability of Argentina’s banks.

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