The Argentine government’s aggressive proposal to restructure its international bonds entails over $40bn in debt relief, which would go some way to restoring public debt sustainability. However, there is a significant risk that negotiations between bondholders and policymakers stall while domestic costs from the coronavirus continue to rise. That could lead to a disorderly default before the end of May.
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