Exports, exchange rate, bilateral affairs: how a Bolsonaro win could impact Argentina-Brazil ties

Senator and Liberal Party leader Flávio Bolsonaro’s unexpected win in the Brazilian elections on Sunday was well received by the market, as evidenced by the strong appreciation of the real and the rise in Brazilian stocks. Argentine stocks and sovereign bonds also benefited from the rally coming from the neighboring country. The news is an early sign of something market analysts are already predicting: that President Javier Milei and his administration would be another of the beneficiaries if the opposition candidate triumphs in the runoff at the end of the month. For Sergio González,…