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Bessent Puts US Money at Risk in $20 Billion Argentina Backstop
Yahoo Finance·2025-09-26 10:30

Leer en español Most Read from Bloomberg The Trump administration’s $20 billion lifeline for Argentina leans on a Treasury fund that’s been successfully used to bail out troubled allies in the past – but it could still carry risks for US taxpayers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent floated the idea of a rescue package this week, saying he’s prepared to deploy the agency’s Exchange Stabilization Fund to help Argentina. Bessent said the US could offer swap lines and purchases of currency or government bo ...