Recent Economic Events and Restrictions
📌 The market anticipated that the government lacked sufficient U.S. dollars to maintain the current exchange rate scheme due to high demand exceeding supply for months.
📉 The one-time measure of zero export retention quickly exhausted its impact, lasting only two full market days before retentions were reinstated.
💥 A cross-restriction was announced, preventing the purchase of dollarized assets (like ONs or CEDEARs) for 90 days if one buys the official dollar, intended to curb arbitrage (buying official and selling in the financial market).
💸 The Central Bank intervened heavily, selling reserves when the official dollar exceeded the band ceiling ($1515), and the Treasury also intervened indirectly in futures markets using pesos to try to lower devaluation expectations.

Financial Stress Management & Personal Finance Check
🧘 The primary recommendation to lower financial stress is to "tie your hands" and avoid making impulsive decisions until you fully understand the current situation and new regulations.
📊 Calculate your liquidity coverage ratio: sum total cash in pesos and convert USD holdings to pesos at the official rate, then divide the USD equivalent (in pesos) by the total liquidity to gauge your devaluation hedge (e.g., the example showed 66% dollarization).
🛡️ Analyze your assets: Instruments like dollar-denominated Obligations Negotiable (ONs) or CEDEARs that are not linked to Argentine sovereign debt provide natural coverage against exchange rate risk post-election.
🏦 If a Fixed Term Deposit (Plazo Fijo) matures before October 26th, the conservative choice is to roll it over *only if* you believe the official will win and maintain the exchange scheme; otherwise, the recommended action is to dollarize to protect capital gains made in the last period.

Post-Election Exchange Rate Scenarios (After October 26th)
📜 The current band scheme is challenging to sustain because the bands, adjusting only 1% monthly, are falling behind inflation, negatively impacting export competitiveness.
↔️ Possible Scenario 1 (Moderate Win for Incumbent): Widen the band scheme and adjust the limits according to inflation.
💸 Possible Scenario 2 (Full Liberalization): Eliminate bands, leading to a flexible exchange rate defined solely by supply and demand, which stops central bank reserve loss but introduces higher daily volatility.
📈 If a complete liberalization occurs, the dollar price might rise, but historical analysis suggests it should land below the "historically expensive" level seen when the previous administration took office (which, adjusted for inflation, is currently around \$2,100 ARS).

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Do not act impulsively until all new financial regulations are fully understood; calm, information, and strategy are required for financial decisions.
➡️ To manage stress, perform a liquidity health check to determine your current level of exposure to devaluation risk (dollarized percentage of cash).
➡️ Investors should specifically check the underlying assets of any dollar-denominated Mutual Fund (FCI); if it holds significant Argentine sovereign debt, changes should be considered before the election.
➡️ The primary source of future income is work; use the financial check to reduce anxiety over the next two weeks and focus on job performance.

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