Judge Griesa’s ruling that Citibank cannot process interest payments on Argentine government bonds that were issued under local law has dealt another blow to the authorities’ bid to return to international capital markets. The ruling leaves the government with very few options to raise hard currency, which will limit its ability to pump economic growth ahead of October’s general election.
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