Ben Margulies
Ben is a former university researcher and lecturer in political science. He has also been a freelance blogger for several years, and regularly contributes to the LSE Review of Books. A native of Dallas, he attended the LSE and the University of Essex.
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Articles by Ben Margulies
Argentina and Brazil’s currency proposal met with scepticism
Experts say it is unclear whether governments want currency union or trade settlement mechanism
Argentine central bank freezes banks’ FX purchases
BCRA order comes amid a falling peso, IMF talks and mid-term elections
Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador
Observers warn move could further destabilise the fragile Salvadoran economy
Ailing Suriname floats its currency
Defaulting country holds debt talks as inflation and corruption take toll