Overview
- Banks told the central bank they will resume dollar sales around $1,475 on Friday, with major lenders such as Banco Nación, Galicia, BBVA and Santander at or near that level and others clustering between $1,470 and $1,480.
- The informal blue dollar stayed materially higher, referenced around $1,505 in Buenos Aires and $1,521 in Córdoba at the last close.
- Financial-dollar gauges were mixed: MEP traded near $1,476–$1,481, CCL around $1,524, crypto quotes roughly $1,524–$1,544, and the card rate about $1,524.
- With markets closed for Christmas on December 25, reported quotes reflect the last business day’s closing levels used as references ahead of the reopening.
- Market surveys trimmed but dispersed 2026 projections, with LatinFocus consensus near $1,746 for the official rate and inflation at 23.9%, while analysts flagged execution risks; global dollar weakness and stronger yuan and gold have supported reserve valuations.