What do many Argentines talk about these days? How far would common sense lead them to wonder? will climb inflation if justice will advance in the light of eroding pockets and petty desires or attempted murder Vice President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. But another urgency evokes and is linked to adults driven by children and adolescents. “figures (chromes)” of the Qatar World Cup. Just a few weeks until the tournament starts and growing despair embargo collectors From all ages and from the social sector What matters these days is to fill out the album and get the recognition of the Italian Panini company, which puts an almost impossible product on sale.
A trading cards box It may cost a few 12 euros. However, these are difficult to obtain, given the anger unleashed. A kind of black market Images of players of the Argentina national team. this inflation It is the big headache of Argentines. It is estimated that 2022 will end with one year. increased cost of living close to 100%. this chromes couldn’t be outside price increase. In a country experiencing economic crisis and poverty of 40% of the population, 1000% more for this unusual object of desire. Sales are made via WhatsApp. A single sticker can be equivalent to 300 packs. Up to ambassador to the united states In Buenos Aires, Marc Stanley hunted for the “formulas” missing from newsstands and supermarkets. “I know it’s hard to get them right now“, recognized the diplomat.
Parents and children roam cities in hopes of returning home with their hands full of illusions. two brothers from former Minister of Economy, Martin Guzmana designed phone app Gather important data and statistics as well as real-time addresses where coveted packages can be purchased. This insane batch search left historic trading card dealers unanswered.
Newsagents’ anger
this newsstands shouted to the sky. The government tried to take action in this regard. The Minister of Commerce sat at the same table. Kiosk Union (Ukraine) and company New RitaWith the aim of finding a solution to the problem, which has the license of the famous Panini albums in Argentina. The first denounced the fact that the cards did not reach them, because this time the privilege of electronic commerce against a well-established tradition. The firm acknowledged that the demand exceeded all expectations and a new machine was installed to increase the production of stickers. “We want to convey peace of mind that all albums can be completed before the World Cup,” says a company representative.
Travel to Qatar at any price
As the World Cup approaches, the chances of the selected team increase. collective obsession. Dreams of victory try to extinguish the fire of daily disappointments. Some are happy to collect cards. Others with more money in their pockets want to witness directly what they consider to be the blessing of the national team. final tournament Leo Messi. And then they decided to travel train, whatever you need. It is estimated that some 45,000 fans will travel to support the team. Airfare alone is $3000. But considering that this country takes the first place in ticket purchases, it does not scare the middle and upper segments of the society.
Inside world of the 2006 In the match played in Germany, the Argentines spent about $ 70 million supporting the team in the stadiums. Four years later, it reached 169 million in South Africa. While tourists in Brazil made a purchase of around 400 million dollars in 2014, this figure reached 592 million in the Russian competition.
this current Argentine crisis football fanaticism is so deep It directly affects the state coffers. in a negative way. Reserves of the Central Bank (BCRA) amounted to $38,331 million on Monday. $2.1 billion of this total has to be paid to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). BCRA sells part of its reserves on a daily basis to prevent the price of the North American currency from jumping again major destabilizing effects. to be afraid of someone devaluation in this air. It is in this context that the obsession with getting on a plane and landing in Qatar compelled authorities to ask the public how dollars should be invested in a country almost as scarce as trading cards: Is it the economy that can create jobs or football tourism? “The 1,000 million tourism account deficit per month cannot be supported,” warned AgustÃn D’Atellis, one of the BCRA’s directors.
Source: Informacion
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