Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Taking a cue from the top: governor turnover and independence
Central bank governors tend to have long tenures, but what that means can vary. High turnover remains a worrisome signal
Rates round-up: Argentina adds 950bp to main rate
Central banks in Argentina, Peru, Rwanda, Serbia and Uganda tighten policy
Argentina accelerates tightening with 800bp hike
Central bank says it aims to make real rate positive as president reshuffles government
IMF approves $4 billion payment for Argentina
Country passes first IMF review, but reserves have declined in recent weeks
Argentina increases reference rate 300bp
Central bank says it anticipates inflation will fall despite continuing rise
Argentine central bank struggles to meet reserves targets
IMF signs preliminary agreement for loan payment but reports say BCRA cannot meet reserve target
People: former New York Fed chief Corrigan dies
New deputy governor appointed in Honduras; Bundesbank names head of research; and more
Argentine central bank hikes rates as inflation reaches 30-year high
Central bank makes optimistic comments on inflation path
Argentina orders 200bp rate increase, to 44.5%
Tighter monetary policy is in line with IMF deal, while neighbour Paraguay makes 50bp hike
Argentina suspends minting of coins
Global commodities inflation makes production too costly
IMF and Argentina reach preliminary agreement on new programme
Argentina must implement new monetary policy framework as part of $45 billion aid package
Has the IMF found a way forward for Argentina?
Withdrawing monetary financing would put pressure on government budget, analysts warn
IMF staff agree outline of deal with Argentina
Argentina accepts need for policy framework leading to positive interest rates, IMF says
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