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Dollar Rates Hold Close Together in Argentina as Central Bank Reserves Decline

Banco Nación posts a $1,450 retail sell rate, with modest gaps to blue, MEP and CCL after a volatile week of interventions.

Overview

  • Official retail dollars stand at $1,400 for buying and $1,450 for selling on Banco Nación screens, with the wholesale rate near $1,420.
  • The blue dollar trades around $1,455 for buying and $1,475 for selling, leaving a gap of roughly 2–4% versus the official rate.
  • Market-based dollars show tight alignment, with MEP at $1,440.81 and CCL at $1,453.22 late in the week.
  • Gross international reserves close at US$42.056 billion, down about US$642 million on the week due to debt payments and Treasury operations in the MULC.
  • Passive deposit rates jump sharply, with TAMAR rising to 63.42% and BADLAR to 54.46%.