In another complicated day of markets, Macri met his troops in Olivos

After black Thursday, President Mauricio Macri led this Friday, April 26 at the residence Olivos nail national cabinet meeting badyze the progress of economic measures that the government has implemented in recent days to try to contain inflation and give the markets a peace of mind. The meeting had an important empty chair, that of the Minister of Finance, Nicolás Dujovne, who went to Brazil to meet his counterpart in Rio de Janeiro. Paulo Guedes

As confirmed at PROFILE sources close to one of the ministers, the meeting lasted about an hour and a half and we saw the president "calm". They also detailed who was talking and what they were saying: the deputy chief of staff Andrés Ibarra he talked about connectivity and Patricia Bullrich He mentioned an agreement reached with Spain on the subject of gender-based violence. On the other hand, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Emilio Monzó and the provisional Speaker of the Senate, Federico Pinedo, they addressed the issue of election financing.

Casa Rosada needs to convey tranquility While markets are showing signs of concern after the release of one of the latest polls, Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has emerged with chances to overtake Maci.

On Thursday April 26, the dollar reached a new record high: USD 47.50, country risk exceeded the 1000 basis point mark and Argentine companies fell more than 10 points on Wall Street, factors that led to the day to be baptized "black Thursday".

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The alarm was triggered both inside and outside the country, where major media reported doubts about the Macri government. In this context, the chief of staff, Marcos Peña, reaffirmed the candidacy of the leader of Cambiemos and ruled out that the ruling party calls it "Plan V".

The agenda. After the meeting, Macri received in audience Florida US Republican Senator Rick Scott, a close ally of President Donald Trump, who advocated the option of humanitarian aid to Venezuela.

In the afternoon, the president will preside a meeting with members of the Mesa de Vaca Muerta, which brings together all sectors of the oil industry, has been officially reported. Among the topics that will be discussed at the meeting, there would be the proposal of a petroleum union, which seeks to modify the work regime of the sector, as well as the interest of international companies to implement new projects.

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The Secretary of Energy, Secretary General of Energy, will attend the meeting. Gustavo Lopetegui; the governors of Neuquén, Omar Gutiérrez; from Rio Negro, Alberto Weretilneck; from La Pampa, Carlos Vernaand Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo, as well as the oil trade unionist and national senator Guillermo Pereyraamong other authorities.

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