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Argentina Reimposes 90-Day FX Curb as Treasury Scoops Up Dollars and Reserves Rise

A rush of farm‑export cash was absorbed to rebuild reserves, prompting a jump in MEP/CCL and a selloff in Argentine bonds.

Overview

  • The Central Bank barred buyers of official dollars from operating in MEP and CCL for 90 days, reinstating the cross‑restriction known as the “cepo al rulo.”
  • Banco Nación closed the week at $1,300/$1,350 for the official dollar, the blue traded near $1,420/$1,440, the MEP around $1,431 and the CCL about $1,470.
  • Treasury block purchases were estimated near US$1.35 billion in a key operation and roughly US$1.8 billion in total, helping lift gross reserves by about US$1.889 billion to US$41.238 billion.
  • Agro exporters have liquidated roughly US$3.6 billion under the 0% retentions window, with about US$2.6–2.7 billion still expected to be sold toward the stated target.
  • Financial assets weakened as the measures hit markets, with sovereign bonds down roughly 2.6%–3.6%, country risk near 1,058 points, and stablecoin prices such as USDT quoted above the blue.