Argentina
A Province in Argentina Created Its Own Currency As Economy Struggles
La Rioja made its own currency to boost the local economy after the national government cut cash transfers to provinces amid sky-high inflation.
A poor province in Argentina made its own currency to boost its local economy.
Government workers last month received a new currency called chachos.
They can exchange the chachos for pesos, or wait until December to exchange them at a 17% interest ra... [2604 chars]