What's Next for Argentina?

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If the deal collapses, it would be a serious mark for argentina's economy. The government has to make payments to the i m f of two point eight billion march and this year a total of 19 billion. It simply doesn't have the money. Unless it can restructure this debt with h with the fund, it will have to go into default with the fund.

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