Overview

• Banco Nación’s sale quote hovered around ARS 1,320 on Tuesday, leaving the official dollar down roughly ARS 60 so far in August after an 11‑session decline and a low not seen since late July.
• The informal blue traded around ARS 1,330–1,340, making it the most expensive dollar on the day and keeping the gap with the official near 0.7%.
• Financial references stayed cheaper, with the MEP near ARS 1,299 and the CCL about ARS 1,306, while the wholesale quote remained the lowest reference in the market.
• The BCRA refrained from spot MULC intervention late last week as gross reserves were boosted by a US$1.993 billion IMF disbursement, with reported stock near US$41.9 billion.
• Reports described a tense meeting called by BCRA president Santiago Bausili after new limits on banks’ peso management drew strong pushback from major lenders.