'Messi of Finance' Returns to Lead Argentina's Beleaguered Economy
• 'Messi of finance' Caputo faces immense challenges as new Argentine economy minister, including taming high inflation, rebuilding reserves, and battling recession
• Must balance demands of new libertarian President Milei, who advocates radical policies like shutting central bank and dollarizing economy
• Previously helped reopen Argentina's access to credit markets and negotiated 2018 IMF deal, but country now more financially locked out
• Seen as market-friendly pick who could brake Milei's extreme ideas and bring orthodox policies to address fiscal deficit
• Known as straightforward and attentive, while passionate about sports and family time