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Argentina repays China currency swap debt under US pressure

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Argentina is set to repay nearly all of its currency swap debt with China by mid-2026, a move influenced by US pressure. The outstanding balance has significantly decreased from a peak of $5 billion to $675 million as of mid-January. This repayment marks the winding down of a financial lifeline that has supported Argentina during periods of economic instability. AI

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Argentina repays China currency swap debt under US pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    Milei guts China currency lifeline after Trump ultimatum on financial ties: reports

    Argentina is on the verge of settling its debt with China’s central bank, winding down a currency lifeline that kept the country afloat during years of financial turmoil and now sits at the centre of a geopolitical tug of war between Washington and Beijing. Government officials c…

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