Argentina’s President Javier Milei met with Donald Trump, becoming the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory last week. The South American country’s president is keeping close economic ties with Beijing to help restore growth, while also cozying up to the U.S.
The author thanks Ignacio Albe, Olivier Blanchard, Martina Copelman, Joseph Gagnon, José de Gregorio, Patrick Honohan, Douglas Irwin, Maurice Obstfeld, and other PIIE colleagues for their comments and suggestions.
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He has said he has considered converting to Judaism but worries about how Shabbat observance would clash with the duties of the presidency. BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — Javier Milei, a colorful right ...
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