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Argentine Economy Minister asset controversy

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2026-09-09 15:53 UTC → 2026-09-11 13:26 UTC · added removed

Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo has faced continues to face political scrutiny following regarding his personal financial disclosures revealing disclosures. Critics, including former President Alberto Fernández, have highlighted that the vast majority approximately 95.3% of his liquid assets Caputo’s deposits are held in foreign accounts. A 2025 sworn asset declaration showed that approximately 97% of his liquid deposits, totaling 12,422 million pesos, were located abroad, accounts, contrasting with 11,739 million pesos held in a single United States account. Following these revelations, Caputo publicly urged Argentine his public calls for citizens to move their US dollar savings from informal storage into the formal banking system. While acknowledging that historical crises like the 2001 ‘corralito’ have fostered deep distrust in banks, During a recent university lecture, Caputo reaffirmed the government’s administration’s commitment to an orthodox economic program and a non-negotiable program. He emphasized that the government’s fiscal surplus. His call surplus is ‘untouchable’ and rejected any plans to increase public spending for domestic reintegration of funds into the formal economy has sparked debate regarding electoral purposes. Addressing broader economic stability, he noted that the ethical implications of his personal financial holdings, government’s priority remains disinflation, even as he encourages citizens to trust the national financial system while maintaining his own assets outside gap between the country. wholesale dollar and the exchange rate band widens.

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