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The U.S. opens a fixed-term deposit in Argentina — something historic, with the scent of change

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1. Introduction: the shock (and me waking up to this)


Something like this has never happened in Argentine history: the United States opens a fixed-term deposit in Banco Santander Argentina.


The head of the U.S. Treasury —name and surname (still modestly absent from headlines, but we’ll confirm)— arrived with a giant suitcase of dollars to buy those pesos Argentines never wanted to keep.


I don’t know about macroeconomics, stocks, or financial maneuvers, but this is real. And I’m curious to understand what the hell it means.




2. What are they rumored to be doing?


  • Media reports mention around USD 20 billion involved (at least according to TV estimates).

  • The operation would be meant to absorb Argentine pesos (ARS) — the ones people keep under their mattresses or swap for dollars because they don’t trust their currency.

  • This injection of dollars could lead to a revaluation of the peso, something almost unthinkable after years of constant struggle.


    One journalist concluded that at least until October 26, the dollar won’t be a serious source of exchange-rate pressure.




3. What’s really at play here? (underlying benefits)


  • The U.S. could be redefining part of its global financial strategy — using its economic power to intervene in emerging markets.

  • Argentina, in turn, rearranges its political-economic board: a “controlled” dollar through diplomatic maneuvering.

  • Those holding pesos might finally feel tempted: what was once a useless paper stash becomes a speculative asset.

  • A “new” president gets the chance to capitalize on this move — showing immediate action in economics, beyond words.





4. The hidden counterpoints


Of course, they’ll come up with theories — the usual distrust, the “this only benefits the top.” And maybe part of that is true — no financial move is ever innocent — but it’s also true that when the base shifts, new players find room to rise.


This isn’t about waiting for a plan or a miracle to save you; it’s about understanding where the current is going and jumping in before it changes course.


Because while some keep arguing about whether it’s fair or not, others are already learning how to make the most of it.



5. From symbolic to real: why this matters for you, for me


  • Because it marks a shift in narrative: we’re no longer “the country where the peso is worthless” without reaction.

  • Because if we achieve even partial stability, the fatalist discourse weakens.

  • Because this move might open new paths for Argentines: savings, credit, trust.

  • Because, believe it or not, economic policy matters — it’s not abstraction. It’s what ends up in your pocket, what puts bread on the table.



So don’t get nervous, mommy-and-daddy’s boy.

You were spoiled in dollars, and now you watch everything from Europe —

but don’t you dare cry.

If you love euros that much, spare me the stories.

Because let’s be honest — if you had to choose,

you wouldn’t have gone to Venezuela with Maduro… you went to Europe.



(can’t believe it rhymes in both languages — let’s go, Maduro!🔥)



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