One issue the IMF seems to be glossing over in its latest deal with Argentina (the 22nd in the country’s history) is that the currency looks overvalued. But the adjustment needed to improve the external position and foster stronger growth will aggravate the FX-heavy public debt burden. While policymakers will probably be able to muddle through for now, significant rollover risks on international sovereign dollar bonds will re-emerge later this decade.
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