Convertibility Plan (Argentina)
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The Convertibility Plan was Argentina’s 1990s currency regime that pegged the peso to the U.S. dollar at a one-to-one rate in an effort to end hyperinflation, ultimately contributing to severe economic imbalances and the later financial crisis.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Convertibility Plan (1 peso = 1 US dollar) | 1 |
| Convertibility Plan (Argentina) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Convertibility Plan (Argentina) Context triple: [Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002), precededBy, Convertibility Plan (Argentina)]
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Plano Real
Plano Real was a landmark Brazilian economic stabilization plan launched in 1994 that successfully curbed hyperinflation and introduced the modern Brazilian currency, the real.
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Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002)
The Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) was a severe financial and social collapse marked by massive debt default, currency devaluation, bank freezes, and widespread unemployment and protests that reshaped the country’s political and economic landscape.
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C.
A New Argentina
"A New Argentina" is a climactic ensemble number from the musical *Evita* that powerfully dramatizes Eva Perón’s rise alongside Juan Perón and the fervor of their political movement.
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Argentine peso
The Argentine peso is the official national currency of Argentina, used for everyday transactions and pricing throughout the country.
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Latin American debt crisis
The Latin American debt crisis was a severe financial turmoil in the 1980s during which many Latin American countries became unable to service their external debts, leading to economic stagnation, austerity measures, and major shifts in international lending and development policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Convertibility Plan (Argentina) Target entity description: The Convertibility Plan was Argentina’s 1990s currency regime that pegged the peso to the U.S. dollar at a one-to-one rate in an effort to end hyperinflation, ultimately contributing to severe economic imbalances and the later financial crisis.
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A.
Plano Real
Plano Real was a landmark Brazilian economic stabilization plan launched in 1994 that successfully curbed hyperinflation and introduced the modern Brazilian currency, the real.
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B.
Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002)
The Argentine economic crisis (1998–2002) was a severe financial and social collapse marked by massive debt default, currency devaluation, bank freezes, and widespread unemployment and protests that reshaped the country’s political and economic landscape.
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C.
A New Argentina
"A New Argentina" is a climactic ensemble number from the musical *Evita* that powerfully dramatizes Eva Perón’s rise alongside Juan Perón and the fervor of their political movement.
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D.
Argentine peso
The Argentine peso is the official national currency of Argentina, used for everyday transactions and pricing throughout the country.
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E.
Latin American debt crisis
The Latin American debt crisis was a severe financial turmoil in the 1980s during which many Latin American countries became unable to service their external debts, leading to economic stagnation, austerity measures, and major shifts in international lending and development policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic policy
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exchange rate regime ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Convertibility Regime
NERFINISHED
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Ley de Convertibilidad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPolicy |
financial deregulation
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privatization of state-owned enterprises ⓘ trade liberalization ⓘ |
| constraint |
limited lender-of-last-resort function of central bank
ⓘ
loss of exchange rate flexibility ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
current account deficits
ⓘ
economic vulnerability to external shocks ⓘ real exchange rate appreciation ⓘ rising external debt ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
contributing to high unemployment
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contributing to severe recession ⓘ contributing to social unrest ⓘ rigidity in responding to external shocks ⓘ |
| domesticCurrency | Argentine peso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 2002 ⓘ |
| endEvent |
abandonment of 1-to-1 peg in January 2002
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devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2002 ⓘ |
| exchangeRatePeg | 1 Argentine peso = 1 U.S. dollar ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
case study in currency board sustainability
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key example of fixed exchange rate crisis ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Central Bank of Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inflationContextBefore | hyperinflation in late 1980s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
currency board models in Estonia
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currency board models in Hong Kong ⓘ |
| initialEffect |
macroeconomic stabilization
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sharp reduction in inflation ⓘ surge in capital inflows ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Domingo Cavallo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedUnderGovernmentOf | Carlos Menem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Convertibility Law 23.928 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedCrisis | Argentine economic crisis of 2001–2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainGoal |
end hyperinflation in Argentina
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restore confidence in the Argentine currency ⓘ stabilize prices ⓘ |
| monetaryRule | full backing of monetary base with foreign reserves ⓘ |
| pegCurrency | United States dollar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyType | hard exchange rate peg ⓘ |
| region | Latin America ⓘ |
| restrictedPolicy |
central bank financing of fiscal deficits
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independent monetary policy ⓘ |
| startDate | 1991 ⓘ |
| supportedBy | International Monetary Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Convertibility Plan (Argentina) Description of subject: The Convertibility Plan was Argentina’s 1990s currency regime that pegged the peso to the U.S. dollar at a one-to-one rate in an effort to end hyperinflation, ultimately contributing to severe economic imbalances and the later financial crisis.
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