Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Argentina raises rates for first time since 2020
BCRA raises benchmark rate 200 basis points, as IMF talks continue
IMF finds Argentina bailout ‘did not deliver on its objectives’
Largest-ever IMF loan was ineffective and “not sufficiently robust”
Argentine central bank orders foreign exchange sales
BCRA also bans “payments in instalments” for overseas travel as currency weakens
Uruguayan central bank orders third consecutive rate hike
Central bank expresses concern over salary rises and regional uncertainty
Argentine central bank freezes banks’ FX purchases
BCRA order comes amid a falling peso, IMF talks and mid-term elections
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
Central Bank of Argentina calls for investigation of IMF agreement
Fund granted South American economy over $57 billion in 2018, its largest-ever package
Argentinian central bank puts cap on imported luxury goods
BCRA bids to preserve foreign currency as international reserves decline to $39.4 billion
Argentina changes rates without public notification
Central bank continues its plan to close the gap between main policy rates
Argentina’s central bank attempts monetary balancing act
Central bank tries to increase government access to pesos while raising repo rate
Argentine peso falls after central bank changes regime
Spread with unofficial exchange rate widens further
Argentina allows peso to fall faster
Central bank increases repo rate as currency falls and inflation rises, despite severe GDP contraction
Foreign financing can help exporters survive – BIS paper
Result could be important for the development of emerging economies, authors say
Argentina’s central bank takes part in blockchain clearing pilot
Test system will use smart contracts with timestamping from the bitcoin blockchain
IMF staff say Argentina’s debt is unsustainable
Report calls for haircut for private creditors as Argentine government demands IMF debt forgiveness
Argentinian central bank willing to finance external debt
Institution commits to maintain positive real interest rates in order to foster price stability
People: New deputies named; UK FCA picks interim chief
Argentina and Pakistan appoint deputy governors; Christopher Woolard to serve as FCA chief
Argentina reduces key rate floor again
New governor thinks ultra-tight financial conditions failed to tackle high inflation
Argentina lowers key rate floor
New governor aims to abandon ultra-tight financial conditions
Argentinian president appoints new governor
Miguel Angel Pesce rejects high interest rates as means of reducing inflation and backs price controls
Argentine governor resigns before new president takes over
Guido Sandleris calls for economic consensus and central bank independence to tackle high inflation
Argentina’s currency controls help stabilise peso and reserves
Uncertainty about the fiscal policies of the incoming president is contributing to falling bond prices
Argentine central bank restricts crypto asset purchases
Central bank continues with measures to resist peso’s decline by curbing digital assets
Argentina tightens currency controls following Macri’s defeat
Left-wing opposition leader Alberto Fernandez won the October 27 presidential elections