Argentina paper and board markets: Impact of the curse of inflation

How Argentina's high inflation rates will impact the nation's containerboard market

November 22, 2024

In this report, Latin America pulp and paper economist, Rafael Barisauskas, analyses the impact that record high inflation rates in Argentina have had on the country’s paper and board market.

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