Overview

• Banco Nación quotes the dollar at ARS 1,465 for purchase and ARS 1,515 for sale this Sunday.
• The blue dollar trades around ARS 1,500/1,520, with the gap versus the official rate now minimal.
• Financial quotes show MEP near ARS 1,530 and CCL around ARS 1,544/1,550.7, reflecting a fragmented market.
• The Central Bank sold US$678 million on Friday to defend the band, leaving gross reserves near US$39.26 billion.
• Government changes to tax withholdings lifted the tarjeta rate to roughly ARS 1,950 for foreign card spending.