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Argentina's Macri unveils economic 'relief' measures

Argentine President Mauricio Macri has announced a series of "relief" measures, days after a defeat at the polls triggered economic turmoil.

Argentine President Mauricio Macri has announced a series of "relief" measures, days after a defeat at the polls triggered economic turmoil. He announced income tax cuts and increases in welfare subsidies. Petrol prices will also be frozen for 90 days. But will they work? A question for Jimena Blanco, Head of Latin America Research at the global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. Plus, we get the analysis on the day's trading on Wall Street from Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors, in Chicago.

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