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In the 1990s, Argentina and Brazil followed similar economic strategies. However, the currency crisis that Brazil went through in 1998-1999 and Argentina suffered in 20012002 served as an inflection point, because after these crises, both countries opted for very different macroeconomic regimes. This article seeks to discuss the experiences of Brazil and Argentina under different macroeconomic regimes. Specifically, we aim to analyze the following: 1) the key characteristics of both macroeconomic regimes; 2) the reasons why Argentina and Brazil opted for different strategies following their respective currency crises; 3) the results obtained by both countries in the past decade; 4) the main challenges that these two regimes face today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper studies the impact of the economic reform process on Argentina's economic growth, especially in a period related to the national development model. The long-term effects are reviewed using co-integration analysis, while the short-term effects are studied by employing an error-correction model, which is also used to explore the impact of technological improvement on growth. The econometric analysis presented involves the strictest empirical and methodological rigor, thus ensuring the robustness of the study carried out. The main findings will indicate a negative effect from the evolution of Argentina's economic reforms to potential growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]