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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch

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To: SGJ who wrote (2989)7/23/2002 2:29:16 PM
From: Jim Willie CB  Read Replies (4) of 89467
 
IMF now in a real Catch-22 with Argentina and Brazil

first, early this year Argentina defaulted on $145 billion in debt
creditors were JPMorgan, Deutschebank, and another bank
savings accounts in Argentina were decimated
they are worth 50% less now, instant loss
worse, the ArgPeso was devalued some large amount
I think I heard devalue was 35%
so savers are really pissed off
esp since their money can be pulled out now half Peso, half dollar
riots have really not ended
Comiskey has a friend who returned from the chaos recently

IMF has the desire to aid Argentina banks
but to do so would encourage Brazil to default on $300B in debts
JPMorgan has exposure with Brazil also

talk about a tough spot
South America will go bankrupt, in its entirety
I know I sound like a kook, but the world banking system is gonna threaten disintegration

in NYCity and South America and Asia
then gold takes off like you have never seen in your life
too bad we must endure days like today though
/ jim
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