Argentina’s Farmers Can’t Afford a Drought

Without an inflow of foreign reserves, the country will struggle to repay its debt or afford imports.

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Argentina is infamous for its economic malaise, but once a year, from March through May, it gets a reprieve. This is when agricultural exports bring in foreign exchange that Buenos Aires badly needs to carry the economy through the rest of the year. In 2023, however, Argentina’s poor crop performance means the country can expect […]

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