Argentina
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
Lower oil prices and stronger lira send Turkey and Argentina diverging
In 2019, analysts expect inflation to drop sharply in Argentina and to bounce back in Turkey
Argentina removes interest rate floor
Peso stabilised since central bank introduced floating forex regime in September
Yuan swap deal with Argentina boosts China’s presence in Latin America
Agreement expands existing line by 60 billion yuan to 130 billion
Reducing central bank independence harms economies, Poloz warns
Turkish and Argentinian governments part of “worrying” trend, Canadian governor says
Argentina’s 2019 elections pose extra challenge to revamped IMF programme
Increased stand-by arrangement intends to eliminate primary budget deficit in 2019
IMF boosts support for Argentina to $56.3bn
Programme aims for ambitious fiscal goals in an electoral year
IMF calls for fiscal consolidation in anticipation of next crisis
As global financial conditions tighten, emerging economies record higher corporate and sovereign debt
Argentina adopts floating exchange rate regime to tackle peso crisis
IMF extends running standby arrangement to $57.1 billion
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
Argentina to continue reducing stock of short-term debt
Lebac’s expansion thought to contribute to inflation
BCRA keeps policy rate on hold at 60%
Inflation likely to rise more in the months ahead before improving, committee says
Which emerging markets are in the firing line?
Some instability from Turkey and Argentina has spilled elsewhere, but not all emerging markets are under threat
Argentina’s exposure to capital flows limits central bank actions
Peso seen as likely to remain under pressure despite forex interventions and sharp tightening
Argentina hikes to 60% as peso drops further
Monetary policy committee holds emergency meeting amid fresh trouble for the currency
Argentinian central bank raises large banks’ reserve requirements
Central bank in talks with China over credit swap sells over $1 billion this week to defend falling peso
Policies must change to stop emerging markets crisis, analysts say
Tariffs, Fed policy and renminbi devaluation are stressing weaker currencies, say observers
James Bullard on 2% rates, tariffs and Fed leadership
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis speaks about the impact of US trade policies, the disruption to the banking industry from Silicon Valley, shrinking the Fed balance sheet and the potential for agent-based modelling
Argentinian central bank takes drastic action over currency crisis
BCRA hikes key rate by 500 basis points and pledges major forex and debt changes