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Argentina Sets Nov. 5 Debt Auction With 2026–27 Maturities in Lew’s First Test

Markets will judge the sale by the rollover rate they see.

Overview

  • The Finance Ministry will offer LECAP, BONCAP, BONCER, LETAMAR, BONO TAMAR and a dollar-linked bill (D30A6) in Wednesday’s auction.
  • The menu spans maturities from February 2026 to May 2027, marking the year’s first sale without 2025 expiries and featuring both new issues and reopenings.
  • Press estimates of the refinancing need diverge, with El Cronista citing ARS 7.2 trillion and Ámbito about ARS 11 trillion, while analysts see weekly maturities near ARS 10.5–10.8 trillion.
  • Traders expect further compression in local rates and a tilt toward fixed-rate papers such as LECAP and BONCAP, with the placement ratio seen as decisive for remonetization.
  • Treasury cash buffers at the BCRA are reported near ARS 6.5 trillion, underscoring limited room to pay down debt without strong rollover and highlighting coordination with BCRA operations.