After the resignation of Martín Guzmán, Salvina Batakis took over as the new Minister of Economy of Argentina.
Alberto Fernández took his oath in the midst of a political and economic crisis.
The price of the parallel dollar shot up about 9% and is sold on average for about $260 Argentine pesos.
At a conference, the new portfolio holder said that she "believes in fiscal balance" and that she wants to "strengthen the currency."
