Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Argentinian MP tries to block new central bank governor
Leader of Argentinian opposition party files request to stop appointment of new central bank governor, saying he is ill-suited for the role and will be a ‘tool’ of the government
People: William English switches Fed roles; Argentina central bank adds new senior staff
William English will step down as director of the Fed board’s division of monetary affairs, but will remain as adviser; Central Bank of Argentina gets new director and general manager
Former Argentine governor under federal investigation
Juan Carlos Fábrega is under investigation from a federal prosecutor, accused of corruption and connections in the black market
Argentina’s central bank governor quits after Presidential criticism
Juan Carlos Fábrega resigns after Argentina’s president accuses the central bank of giving ‘confidential information’ to banks
Argentina central bank staff strike over pay
More than 80% of employees are on strike, according to a workers' union; central bank says the demonstration has not affected their activities
Argentinian government will use 42% of central bank’s dollar reserves in 2015
The Central Bank of Argentina will lose $11.9 billion of its international reserves in 2015. In exchange, they will receive bonds with an amortisation period of 10 years
Argentinian authorities tighten access to US dollars
Companies and banks that buy more than $150,000 have to report the transaction to the central bank, and individuals that want to buy dollars need to earn at least $1,047 per month
Argentina default may threaten central bank reserves
Developments this week could spell trouble for central bank; analyst says markets have overlooked Argentina's ‘heavy' debt repayment schedule going into next year
New Argentine governor unlikely to press for independence
Latest central bank chief expected to be subordinate to new economy minister, who believes the central bank has a major role to play in boosting economic growth and investment
Crisis showed need for ‘more and better' stats, says IMF
Forum on improving statistics held in Washington in the same week as Myanmar joined the GDDS initiative; Argentina remains in the doghouse over inadequate GDP and inflation data
Thieves seize 500,000 pesos from Argentina coffers: reports
Central Bank of Argentina robbed of 500,000 pesos' worth of withdrawn bills, say reports; central bank declines to comment
Argentina’s Blejer likens Greece bailout to ponzi scheme
Former Central Bank of Argentina president Mario Blejer compares Greece bailout to ponzi scheme; analyst expects restructuring of debt to be delayed until 2013
Argentina raises deposit insurance ceiling: reports
Central Bank of Argentina quadruples cap on bank deposit insurance to better reflect falling peso
Argentinean central bank okays $7.5 billion loan to state
Central Bank of Argentina approves loan of $7.5 billion of reserves to repay bondholders; move is central bank’s latest measure to bail out government
High inflation stirs banknote shortage in Argentina: reports
Inflationary pressures in Argentina create shortage of high-denomination banknotes forcing long queues at cash machines
Argentina’s Marcó del Pont nominated for full term
Argentine President nominates central bank governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont for full six-year term, even as inflation soars and currency value drops; deputy, board members also nominated
Beijing looks to further internationalise renminbi
People’s Bank of China says it must work to match growing demand for renminbi outside of mainland; sets out further steps including opening domestic market to international institutions
S&P boosts Argentine rating one notch
Credit ratings agency Standard and Poor’s lifts Argentina’s sovereign credit rating from B- to B; cites strong economic recovery and solid debt management strategy
Marcó Del Pont: Argentina averted a full blown crisis
Central Bank of Argentina governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont says country’s resilience during crisis owed much to good policies
Argentina dips into central bank profit to finance expenditure
Central Bank of Argentina transfers $760m from last year’s profits to government to find expenditure; government unwilling to tap bond markets until yields come down sufficiently
Argentina may raise deposit ratio in latest attempt to curb money growth: reports
Governor thought to be keen on ten percentage point rise in proportion of deposits lenders must place in central bank coffers
Argentina lets non-banks into debt sale
Argentine central bank throws open note auction to companies, allowing them to circumvent secondary markets; move linked to rapid expansion of money supply
Argentina tightens rules on dollar purchases
Argentine central bank toughens regulation for large dollar buyers; says move not intended to limit access to market
Senate okays disputed Argentine reserve transfer
Lawmakers in Argentina's upper house approve president’s decree to transfer $4.4 billion of central bank reserves to bond repayment fund