Argentina's agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the dollarization of reserve deposits in the central bank, and the reduction in reserve requirements, among other things, had a strong positive impact on market returns. The market welcomed announcements that reflected the adoption of credible policies and demonstrated a firm commitment to the currency board.The authors also find that, after a period of higher volatility, the appointment of a new finance minister (after Domingo Cavallo left the finance ministry) calmed down stock and bond markets, significantly decreasing the variance in stock and bond market returns. On the other hand, the interest rate became more volatile after the appointment of the new finance minister and when reserve requirements were lowered....
