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Apr 2024
16m 14s

Extreme Inflation From A to Z: Argentina

The Wall Street Journal
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P.M. Edition for April 5. We begin our series on inflation, starting with Argentina. Young people are getting “delulu” with their spending, buying more now since their pesos will get them less later. What’s Argentina doing about it? Producer Anthony Bansie reports. Plus, U.S. employers hired briskly in March, adding 303,000 jobs to the economy. Reporter Justin Lahart has more. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.


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