Central Bank of Argentina

More Branches for Retirement and Pension Payments

The BCRA has established that ANSES paying agents in each jurisdiction will determine the banks and branches where beneficiaries’ accounts will be opened.

Monetary Policy to Narrow the Effects of Health Emergency

The BCRA published the May 2020 Monetary Policy Report that analyzes the measures adopted in order to streamline access to credit and protect savings.

Time Deposits: New Incentives to Save in Pesos

From May 18, minimum returns on time deposits will be raised to 70% of the monetary policy rate: 26.6% APR, and 30.1% EAR.

MiPyME Credit Line: ARS217,000 Million for 111,621 Companies

The BCRA’s credit line at 24% was channeled to pay salaries, cash deferred checks and meet working capital needs.

Foreign Exchange Market, Debt and Build-Up of Foreign Assets

The economic policies adopted between 2015 and 2019 facilitated capital flight and sparked off a debt crisis as reported by the BCRA.

NEWS

05/26/2020

New Extension to the Suspension of Foreign Exchange and Financial Summary Proceedings

05/18/2020

Calls for Submission for "Dr. Raúl Prebisch" Award is Postponed

05/17/2020

Time Deposits: New Incentives to Save in Pesos

05/26/2020

New Extension to the Suspension of Foreign Exchange and Financial Summary Proceedings

05/18/2020

Calls for Submission for "Dr. Raúl Prebisch" Award is Postponed

05/14/2020

Foreign Exchange Market, Debt and Build-Up of Foreign Assets

05/12/2020

New Extension to the Suspension of Foreign Exchange and Financial Summary Proceedings

Banknotes of the Argentine Republic

| Learn about the new banknote series displaying Argentina’s fauna. |

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Coins of the Argentine Republic

| Learn about the new ARS 1, ARS 2, ARS 5 and ARS 10 coins |

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Main Variables

Monetary Base (billion ARS) Monthly cumulative average as of 05/31/2020	1,926
Monthly Inflation April 2020	1.5%
Year-on-Year Inflation April 2020	45.6%
Expected Inflation - REM 12 months y.o.y. % chg April 2020	49.0%
LELIQ Rate (average) 05/29/2020	38.00%
BADLAR rate in pesos at private banks (APR) 05/28/2020	26.50%
Retail Foreign Exchange Rate (ARS/USD) Com. B 9791 \| Selling Rate Average 05/29/2020	70.76
Wholesale Foreign Exchange Rate (ARS/USD) Com. A 3500 \| Benchmark Rate 05/29/2020	68.54
BCRA's stock of international reserves (in million USD) 05/27/2020	42,499