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The Context
While Mexico and Brazil pulled over $30 billion each in FDI last year, Argentina’s numbers lag behind every major Latin American economy—a pattern that persists despite recent pro-market reforms. Regional investors now treat Argentine exposure as high-risk/high-return bets, not portfolio staples.
The Takeaway
CFOs holding Argentine assets should model liquidity exits inside 18 months. The FDI gap signals persistent sovereign risk that no single reform cycle can close quickly—diversify Latin American exposure toward Mexico or Colombia instead.
Source: Ca