Argentine peso in hyperinflation at 25-30%, $ and BTC being used to avoid it

Dollars and Pot-Banging Protests in Argentina

themonetaryfuture.blogspot.com 25 Oct '12, 8am

Argentine peso in hyperinflation at 25-30%, $ and BTC being used to avoid it

The dollars we brought into Argentina are soon running out, and we have been looking for alternatives to increase our dollar reserves. One approach is to cross the border to Uruguay – but you have the hassle of ATM withdrawal limits and the risk of travelling with lots of cash. There is also a service called Xoom , which allows you to transfer money from abroad to various pick-up locations in Bs. Aires. The magic of Xoom is that they somehow manage to provide the blue dollar exchange rate. Unfortunately they also require a US bank account to use its services.

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Dollars and Pot-Banging Protests in Argentina

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