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Argentina’s Dollar Rates Steady at Weekend Close as Central Bank Adds Liquidity After Debt Outflow

Weekend pricing reflects a managed FX setup supported by a $3 billion repo following a $4.2 billion payment that trimmed reserves.

Overview

  • Reference quotes for Sunday show the blue at AR$1,485/1,505, the official (Banco Nación) at AR$1,440/1,490, the MEP near AR$1,488/1,493.50, and the CCL around AR$1,525–1,527.
  • Because markets were shut on Sunday, published levels mirror the prior business day’s close rather than live trading.
  • The Central Bank arranged a one‑year USD 3,000 million repo with six international banks at about 7.4% using Bonares 2035 and 2038 as collateral to reinforce dollar liquidity.
  • Following roughly USD 4.2 billion in external debt service, international reserves fell by about USD 385–400 million to approximately USD 44.396 billion.
  • The BCRA ended the week with USD 218 million in net FX purchases, including USD 43 million on the last trading day, helping to contain spreads across market rates.