ECONOMIC POLICY Central Bank optimistic over post-bond swap future 25-08-2020 19:20 Central Bank Governor Miguel Ángel Pesce says closure of the debt swap deal would relieve pressures on exchange markets and improve economic expectations.
BLOOMBERG Argentina would ease currency controls if debt talks are successful 29-05-2020 14:56 Central Bank leaders implemented new controls Thursday night, restricting companies’ access to the foreign exchange market to pay for obligations overseas in dollars or other currencies.
MIGUEL ÁNGEL PESCE INTERVIEW Miguel Pesce: ‘In this emergency, the mechanism is printing money’ 11-04-2020 10:07 Central Bank chief Miguel Ángel Pesce on the economy, printing money, the coronavirus pandemic and the problems that lie ahead. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Coronavirus pandemic Clearing banks freed to pay salaries during quarantine 25-03-2020 16:33 Central Bank to allow the financial system to resume processing cheques, in order to allow the payment of wages.
RATE CUT Central Bank cuts interest rate to 38% 06-03-2020 08:00 In its statement, the Central Bank’s committee said cooling prices justified the rate cut but that the economy wasn’t in the clear yet.
MIGUEL PESCE INTERVIEW Miguel Pesce: Central Bank will try to cut rates, slow inflation 09-01-2020 12:46 New Central Bank chief refuses to make inflation forecasts, saying he wants to rebuild the institution’s credibility “with results.”
CENTRAL BANK CHIEF Government will continue making payments during debt talks, says Pesce 19-12-2019 07:42 Speaking at event at the American Club, new Central Bank chief says government wants to continue making debt payments while it renegotiates with creditors in the coming months.
NEW GOVERNMENT Fernández names Miguel Ángel Pesce as Central Bank chief 06-12-2019 22:39 Economist will lead Argentina’s Central Bank during the administration of president-elect Alberto Fernández, who announced his Cabinet appointments in a press conference on Friday.