Federico Sturzenegger
New payments rule incites controversy in Argentina
Retailer and former central bank officials allege regulation shields banks from competition
2018: The year in review
The past year marked a return to instability, but also saw some innovations among central banks
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
IMF demands reinforced inflation targeting in Argentina
A new central bank charter should reinforce independence, fund says
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
Time for Central Bank of Argentina independence
Monetary financing has fallen sharply under Mauricio Macri’s administration, but must now end; independence law would help efforts to shatter Argentina’s inflationary shackles
Federico Sturzenegger on Argentina’s efforts to create a credible central bank
The Central Bank of Argentina governor, in his last interview before leaving office, speaks about panic in emerging markets, the IMF bailout, and bringing to an end high inflation and monetary financing
Argentina’s governor reflects on reserve management rebuild
After liberalising the exchange rate in 2016, the country adopted new asset-allocation strategies
BoE and FCA to lead new ‘crypto-assets task force’
Regulators will manage the risks around crypto assets as well as “harnessing the benefits” of blockchain; robo-compliance on cards
Argentina lifts target as inflation persists
IMF recommended keeping tighter monetary stance in latest report in December; Argentina’s move could impact central bank credibility
Argentine governor acknowledges rate cuts were too abrupt
Sturzenegger acknowledges central bank loosened monetary policy too abruptly in late 2016, but he says the bank still has tools to stimulate growth expanding access to credit
Argentina’s central bank reverses course on interest rates
Central bank hikes rate on its 35-day Lebac bonds to 26.25% on the back of higher-than-expected inflation figures
Valdovinos is victorious in the first set of Central Banking’s 2017 awards
Paraguay’s governor Carlos Fernández Valdovinos scoops Governor of the Year; RBNZ’s Leo Krippner wins Economics; three more market practitioner awards announced
Is the Central Bank of Argentina back?
The Central Bank of Argentina’s new governor, Federico Sturzenegger, has made strong progress in tackling runaway inflation and reversing the country’s monetary decline. But many challenges remain
New high for reserves a sign of 'growing confidence' in Argentina – Sturzenegger
Reserves breach $40 billion mark after treasury bond sale and climbing export levels; contribution from overseas investment starting to be felt, government says
Snapshot: IMF reveals staff views on Argentina
IMF releases informal briefings compiled 2013-2015 in absence of Article IV; staff highlighted adverse effects of central bank and banking sector financing of government