The lower house vote and the administration’s erratic monetary policy have created volatility in the market
Dollar & Peso
Argentina’s Central Bank and Treasury set plan in motion to absorb surplus pesos
A new bond auction is scheduled for next Monday and banks’ reserve requirements will increase after Wednesday’s bid ended with a 61% rollover rate
Caputo rolls over 61% of Argentina’s peso debt maturities with interest rate hike
The administration granted instruments for US$7 billion with rates as high as 69%
The figure announced by the INDEC was the second consecutive month-to-month rise
The staff report noted that ‘strong domestic demand and a sharp easing of import restrictions’ were making it harder for the country to accrue dollars
The country will be granted the amount despite missing its international reserve accumulation targets
The greenback jumped by 55 pesos in just one day
Peso debt bid: Argentina raises interest rate but fails to rollover all maturities
Amid exchange rate tensions, the government offered rates tripling inflation
Monthly dollar purchases increased in June, with one million people opting to buy U.S. currency