Cristina Kirchner of the centre-left Frente para la Victoria (FV), the wife of the current president, Nestor Kirchner (FV), and herself a popular senator, is well placed to win election at the presidential poll on October 28th 2007. She is likely to continue to espouse an interventionist role for the state in the economy, in contrast with the free-market policies of the 1990s. Her honeymoon period may well prove short-lived, as she faces challenges, including energy shortages and inflationary pressures. As the economy slows into 2008, the government will come under greater pressure to resolve day-to-day issues. The government will run a primary fiscal surplus (before interest) of 3% of GDP in 2008-09. As imports continue to outpace export growth, the current-account surplus will narrow as a percentage of GDP. The next government is likely to continue to pursue a weak currency policy, unless an inflation concerns lead policymakers to allow the currency to strengthen.