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CENTRAL BANK

Argentina's Central Bank raises key rate to 44.5% as inflation heats up

23-03-2022 15:42 Central Bank raises benchmark rate for the third time this year as inflation continues to speed up.

BLOOMBERG

Government publishes decree on budget changes for 2022

22-02-2022 15:35 Government issues decree on Tuesday authorising more local debt issuance this year.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina’s Central Bank raises key rate to 42.5%

18-02-2022 03:00 Second rate hike this year; IMF staff have called for interest rates in Argentina to exceed annual inflation.

NEW FINANCING PROGRAMME

Government reaches new US$44.5-billion agreement With IMF

28-01-2022 13:20 Argentina has reached an initial agreement worth US$44.5 billion with the International Monetary Fund in an attempt to stabilise its economy.

Bloomberg

Barclays: Argentina's needed stabilisation plan 'unlikely' soon

19-01-2022 08:14 Argentina needs "an ambitious plan" for sustainable growth that includes a fiscal consolidation plan, monetary reform and structural reforms, says Barclays economist.

BLOOMBERG

Central Bank hikes rate for first time in a year

07-01-2022 01:41 Argentina raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over a year as it faces calls from the International Monetary Fund to tighten its monetary policy.

FINANCIAL TURBULENCE

Central Bank reserves at the limit as rumours swirl around Argentina

30-11-2021 21:40 Ecolatina consultancy firm forecasts that Central Bank reserves could end the year lower than in December 2020. Concerns remain about the level of money available to the BCRA, but economists rule out a potential 'corralito.'

by Brenda Funes

BLOOMBERG

Argentina to offer new liquidity Treasury notes called Lelites

07-10-2021 21:41 Economy Ministry announces it will offer new Treasury liquidity bills called Lelites.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina accelerates money printing ahead of November elections

28-09-2021 14:58 Central Bank steps up pace of money printing to fund government spending ahead of November’s midterm elections, potentially stoking inflation in the months ahead.

IMF BOOST

IMF’s special drawing rights gives boost to Central Bank reserves

23-08-2021 21:42 International Monetary Fund boost of special drawing rights lifts Argentina's Central Bank reserves to highest amount in almost three years.

BLOOMBERG

Debt rollover flops as investors eye midterms

04-08-2021 20:47 Investors sent a warning message to Argentina’s Treasury on Tuesday night – don’t expect us to finance the government’s increased spending ahead of November’s midterm elections unless interest rates go up.

Bloomberg

Government speeds up money printing ahead of election

28-07-2021 17:00 Central Bank was printing money for the Treasury at the fastest pace so far this year in July.

Bloomberg

Not even 50% inflation will make Argentina boost interest rates

23-07-2021 16:47 Central Bank rules out increasing interest rates for the foreseeable future, even as currency pressures mount and annual inflation climbs above 50%.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán discusses IMF debt With US Treasury Secretary Yellen during G20 meeting

10-07-2021 18:53 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says he had a “valuable” discussion about IMF debt with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Bloomberg

Argentina’s Central Bank move raises concern of higher inflation

28-05-2021 16:22 A measure allowing Argentina’s commercial banks to move part of their reserve requirements from Central Bank notes to treasury bonds is raising concerns about inflation and the financial system’s health.

BLOOMBERG

Money printer goes quiet and Argentina's government gets squeezed

28-04-2021 21:14 The Central Bank’s fight against inflation is upending the local bond market and squeezing government finances as Argentina struggles to regain traction while the pandemic rages on.

ANALYSING BUDGET

Budget 2020: 60% used to pay pensions, social plans or subsidies

16-01-2021 08:26 Six out of every 10 pesos in last year’s Budget went to paying for pensions, social plans or business subsidies. Both government and private calculations estimate last year’s primary deficit to be around 6.5% of GDP.

by Gabriel Ziblat

BLOOMBERG

Argentina gives Templeton, Pimco chance to trim peso holdings

09-11-2020 18:04 Argentina is giving some of its largest bondholders the chance to trim their holdings in one of the world’s worst-performing currencies, offering to swap their local peso securities for dollar-denominated assets.

FINANCIAL TURMOIL

Economy Ministry to halt Central Bank advances until end of 2020

03-11-2020 12:53 Economy Ministry says it will not ask the Central Bank for temporary advances of cash in November and December and would target local capital markets for financing instead.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina’s currency woes show no sign of easing

10-10-2020 08:31 Argentina’s hodge podge exchange rate regime is running out of steam.

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.

Causa peajes

Judge sends two ex-Macri administration officials to trial

21-07-2020 21:50 Charges against former National Highways director Javier Iguacel and ex-Treasury prosecutor Bernardo Saravia Frías relate to presumed irregularities in the awarding of highway toll concessions.

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.

News of us treasury

Argentina's Central Bank raises key rate to 44.5% as inflation heats up

Government publishes decree on budget changes for 2022

Argentina’s Central Bank raises key rate to 42.5%

Government reaches new US$44.5-billion agreement With IMF

Barclays: Argentina's needed stabilisation plan 'unlikely' soon

Central Bank hikes rate for first time in a year

Central Bank reserves at the limit as rumours swirl around Argentina

Argentina to offer new liquidity Treasury notes called Lelites

Argentina accelerates money printing ahead of November elections

IMF’s special drawing rights gives boost to Central Bank reserves

Debt rollover flops as investors eye midterms

Government speeds up money printing ahead of election

Not even 50% inflation will make Argentina boost interest rates

Guzmán discusses IMF debt With US Treasury Secretary Yellen during G20 meeting

Argentina’s Central Bank move raises concern of higher inflation

Money printer goes quiet and Argentina's government gets squeezed

Budget 2020: 60% used to pay pensions, social plans or subsidies

Argentina gives Templeton, Pimco chance to trim peso holdings

Economy Ministry to halt Central Bank advances until end of 2020

Argentina’s currency woes show no sign of easing

Central Bank optimistic over post-bond swap future

Judge sends two ex-Macri administration officials to trial

Argentina would ease currency controls if debt talks are successful

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