Overview
- Banco Nación’s dollar sold at ARS 1,490 on Jan. 12 while the blue traded around ARS 1,485/1,505, with the wholesale at ARS 1,465, MEP near ARS 1,489 and CCL about ARS 1,528.
- International reserves stood near $44.396 billion after the $4.2 billion payout to private bondholders, a one‑day drop of roughly $385–$400 million reported without market disruption.
- The central bank bought $43 million in the latest session and about $218 million over the week as part of its preannounced reserve‑accumulation plan under the new floating bands.
- Liquidity was reinforced through a one‑year $3.0 billion repo at 7.4% with six international banks, collateralized by Bonares 2035 and 2038.
- Traders highlight tight spreads across parallel dollar segments and watch short‑term rate volatility, while the ‘dólar tarjeta’ now reflects only the 30% income‑tax perception after the PAÍS levy expired.