Argentina
Argentina reduces policy rate for first time since May
Analyst says 500bp cut means country is unlikely to lift currency controls soon
Argentina extends swap agreement with China
Central Bank of Argentina says it will repay activated $5 billion swap by mid-2026
How Argentina’s financial tango could become a dance of death
Central bank and government’s unholy alliance is storing up further trouble for economy
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Argentina on EFF
The fund could release a tranche of nearly $800m upon board approval
People: January to March 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
FX losses mount after Argentina’s devaluation
Citi, Adidas among those taking hits totalling over $3.3bn in Q4 as dealers cite lack of hedging tools
Finance ministry rep: a guest, a partner or an intruder?
Many central banks let government officials participate in policy meetings. Is that wise?
Banknotes: October to December 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Argentina adopts new policy rate
BCRA will use overnight reverse repo rate after halting auctions of Leliq bonds
Argentine government devalues peso and replaces governor
Finance minister announces austerity as IMF welcomes new president’s early moves
BCRA requires prior approval for all FX requests
Virtual freeze on exchange as Pesce and other directors make way for Milei’s picks
Sooner or later, Argentina should dollarise
Dollarisation would be straitjacket, says Steve Kamin, but still looks preferable to the other options
IMF: Argentina needs ‘a strong and credible central bank’
Central bank caps banks’ FX holdings ahead of Milei inauguration on December 10
Milei confirms Santiago Bausili as BCRA pick
Appeals court recently dismissed conflict–of-interest charges against governor-designate
Canada introduces first Charles III coins
Argentina updates 2,000-peso note; ECCB commemorative note honours cricketer; and more
Argentine central bank delays payments regulation
Online payments firm had complained rule was anti-competitive
BCRA ex-governor Caputo will be Argentina’s economy minister
Central bank halts sales of devaluation hedge bonds
Argentina’s Milei struggles to find central bank governor
Two candidates refuse position amid uncertainty over dollarisation plans
Milei wins, putting the BCRA in the firing line
Candidate has promised to abolish central bank and encourage dollarisation
Ex-governor backs candidate who wants to abolish BCRA
Guido Sandleris says ‘continuity of Kirchnerism’ would be worse for Argentina
Yes, Argentina can replace the peso with the US dollar
Steve Hanke and Matt Sekerke explain how dollarisation can succeed despite the BCRA’s limited reserves