Argentina agrees to $50bn loan from IMF amid national protests
(The Guardian Argentina)

Outcry as country requests assistance from international lender after peso plummetsThe International Monetary Fund has stepped in to shore up the Argentinian economy with a $50bn (£37bn) loan agreement. Argentina requested assistance from the international lender of last resort on 8 May after the peso weakened sharply in an investor exodus from emerging markets. Related: Markets fall ahead of G7 meeting; BT CEO quits - business live Continue reading...