Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Lower oil prices and stronger lira send Turkey and Argentina diverging
In 2019, analysts expect inflation to drop sharply in Argentina and to bounce back in Turkey
Argentina removes interest rate floor
Peso stabilised since central bank introduced floating forex regime in September
Yuan swap deal with Argentina boosts China’s presence in Latin America
Agreement expands existing line by 60 billion yuan to 130 billion
People: Bank of Canada appoints new deputy governor
Paul Beaudry named deputy governor at Bank of Canada; Central Bank of Argentina appoints economic research head; and more
Argentina’s 2019 elections pose extra challenge to revamped IMF programme
Increased stand-by arrangement intends to eliminate primary budget deficit in 2019
IMF boosts support for Argentina to $56.3bn
Programme aims for ambitious fiscal goals in an electoral year
Argentina adopts floating exchange rate regime to tackle peso crisis
IMF extends running standby arrangement to $57.1 billion
Caputo quits as Argentina central bank chief
Former finance minister cites ‘personal reasons’ for departure after just three months, but speculation over future of monetary policy may have been a factor
Argentina to continue reducing stock of short-term debt
Lebac’s expansion thought to contribute to inflation
BCRA keeps policy rate on hold at 60%
Inflation likely to rise more in the months ahead before improving, committee says
Which emerging markets are in the firing line?
Some instability from Turkey and Argentina has spilled elsewhere, but not all emerging markets are under threat
Argentina’s exposure to capital flows limits central bank actions
Peso seen as likely to remain under pressure despite forex interventions and sharp tightening
Argentina hikes to 60% as peso drops further
Monetary policy committee holds emergency meeting amid fresh trouble for the currency
Argentinian central bank raises large banks’ reserve requirements
Central bank in talks with China over credit swap sells over $1 billion this week to defend falling peso
Argentinian central bank takes drastic action over currency crisis
BCRA hikes key rate by 500 basis points and pledges major forex and debt changes
Argentina creates new monetary policy committee
Central bank leaves rates unchanged on high inflation pressures
IMF demands reinforced inflation targeting in Argentina
A new central bank charter should reinforce independence, fund says
Argentina tweaks monetary policy framework
Committee will now meet once a month and publish members’ votes
IMF says independent central bank is key to Argentine recovery
Argentine authorities agree to limit forex market interventions
Argentina launches new measures to stem peso depreciation
Analysts concerned new central bank tools to control peso are not enough
Argentina falters at ‘historic’ moment for BCRA
Replacing Federico Sturzenegger with a finance minister with close ties to the president sends a confused signal about central bank independence
Argentine finance minister becomes central bank governor as crisis deepens
Sturzenegger resigns as Argentine government says it expects IMF aid package soon
Argentina abandons monetary financing to secure IMF support
Inflation targets raised as $50 billion IMF deal requires greater central bank independence
Trigger for emerging market sell-off still playing out, warns Argentine governor
There is a possibility of Argentina being “challenged further”, says Sturzenegger