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Argentina’s Official Dollar Tops Blue as Markets Rally on US$1 Billion Bond Sale

The new US$1 billion Bonar 2029N sale lifted equities and trimmed country risk.

Overview

  • Banco Nación quoted the dollar at ARS 1,460 for sale, while the blue traded at ARS 1,450 in Buenos Aires and ARS 1,465 in Córdoba on December 11.
  • Financial-dollar rates stayed above the official: MEP near ARS 1,471, CCL around ARS 1,496–1,503, and crypto near ARS 1,478, with the card rate about ARS 1,898 due to a 30% surcharge.
  • The Central Bank’s international reserves fell by US$76 million to US$41.663 billion on December 10, according to official data.
  • Market reports indicate the Treasury recently sold dollars to meet demand, and the official rate has remained above the blue for more than two weeks.
  • Argentina’s Bonar 2029N placement raised roughly US$1 billion at a 9.26% yield, with Argentine ADRs advancing and country risk near 625 basis points.