Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Argentinian central bank struggles to stabilise peso ahead of elections
International reserves have fallen by 29% since opposition leader defeated president Macri in primary vote on August 11
Argentina and Paraguay approve cross-border payments
All members of Mercosur trading bloc now have bilateral cross-border payments accords
Argentina sharply raises key rate floor to tackle rising inflation
Political uncertainty has boosted inflation since mid-August
Argentine governor demands political consensus on macroeconomic framework
Sandleris says every election unleashes market volatility and disrupts stabilisation efforts
Argentina reimposes currency controls as peso plummets
Authorities aim to stem depreciation of peso, which has fallen 23.9% against dollar since August 11
Argentina opens IMF talks as crisis deepens
Government extends debt maturity and pledges reserves will not be used to repay international investors
Argentine governor rules out defending peso ‘far from’ economic fundamentals
Sandleris reaffirms commitment to tight monetary policy to tame inflation
Argentine central bank tries to halt peso’s slide
Peso falls after primary election results come as blow for President Macri
People: Argentine governor from 'corralito' era dies
Aldo Pignanelli dies aged 69; plus appointments in New Zealand, Europe and Brazil
BCRA president admits inflation still too high
Outlook requires continued ultra-tight monetary policy, says central bank president
Argentina abandons free float as peso crisis continues
Central bank says it will now intervene, even within “non-intervention” band; action seems to have stabilised peso for now
Former Argentine governor dismisses stabilisation plan
Martin Redrado says monetary base targeting is unsustainable and insufficient to tame inflation
Emerging markets Argentina and Turkey: mission impossible?
High international debt exposures, large deficits and institutional frailty have fuelled capital outflows, weaker currencies and soaring inflation in Argentina and Turkey. Does the US Fed’s pause give the EM central banks reason for hope?
Argentine peso plummets as political risk rises
Rising inflation and recession increase popularity of former president Cristina Kirchner
Argentina launches digital platform to foster financial literacy
Central bank will use platform to promote use of bank accounts and electronic payments
Argentina imposes price controls to tackle hyperinflation
Central bank governor apologises as year-on-year inflation figures rise 54.7%
Argentina’s push for central bank independence faces hurdles
Government sent bill to parliament to prohibit monetary financing but political support is elusive
IMF supports Argentina’s efforts to tame inflation
The central bank extended its monetary base targeting after inflation rose sharply in February
Argentina toughens monetary targeting on higher inflation
Government to send bill to parliament to prohibit central bank from financing the Treasury
Looser Fed policy and monetary target hamper Argentina’s currency efforts
Inflation rises faster than expected as Argentinian forex reserves reach record high
People: Israeli deputy to leave the central bank
Baudot-Trajtenberg to step down from deputy governor post; Argentina gets new board director and president of national mint; and more
Inflation set to decline in Argentina this year – central bank survey
Market analysts expect year-on-year inflation to fall to 28.5% from 47.6% in December 2018
Argentina resumes forex interventions as peso rises
Central bank bought dollars in January to depreciate peso and keep it within non-intervention zone
2018: The year in review
The past year marked a return to instability, but also saw some innovations among central banks