'Messi of Finance' Returns to Tackle Inflation, Recession as Argentina's Economy Minister
• 'Messi of finance' Caputo tasked with taming triple-digit inflation, rebuilding reserves, battling recession as Argentina's new economy minister • Faces challenges of reining in libertarian President Milei's pledges like shutting central bank, dollarizing economy • Previously helped reopen Argentina's access to credit markets as finance minister 2015-2017 after debt negotiations • Later central bank president, helped secure $57B IMF deal in 2018 that eventually failed and was replaced • Seen as market-friendly pick who could brake most radical policies; described as straightforward and good listener