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The Argentine peso has lost roughly three‑quarters of its value since the new administration took office in early December 2023. This dramatic depreciation creates a natural laboratory for quantitative traders seeking to understand the interaction between macro‑policy shocks, exchange‑rate volatility, and risk‑adjusted return metrics. The following article explains the underlying concepts, walks through a concrete Sharpe‑ratio example, and outlines how to translate these insights into actionable models. The Macro Shock: Policy Change and Currency Depreciation When a newly elected leader implements aggressive fiscal and monetary reforms, market participants often reassess the country’s inflation outlook, sovereign risk, and external balances....