Communications search

The BCRA’s communications and releases are published here. Users may search by type, number, date or associated circular.

For a broader search (pages, files or other content), use the general search tool.

Types of communications or releases

A | Communications of regulatory and permanent nature.
B | Communications of regulatory, temporary or contingent nature.
C | Communications of informative or amending nature.
P | Press releases.

Regulatory framework and updating process

Circulars
Regulations are grouped in circulars by topic, and subdivided into chapters. Each group has a name and abbreviation. Example: Accounting and auditing = CONAU.
Any changes and/or amendments that may be made in each topic are disclosed by communications A, B and C. If a consolidated text for a particular topic was disclosed, updates would enclose the replacement sheets.
Press releases P focus on either clarifying or preliminary information on regulatory or institutional decisions adopted by the BCRA for the benefit of public interest.

Numbering

Circulars are numbered on a sequential basis upon each update of a compilation. Examples: CREFI 1 or CREFI 2.
Communications A are double numbered:

• the number of the communication itself, appearing under the heading;
• the number of the group, appearing in the reference.

In the latter:

• the first number indicates the compilation;
• the second number indicates the number of amendments.

Communications B and C as well as press releases P only bear a sequential number.

Groups of circulars

CAMCO — Clearing houses
Regulations applicable to clearing houses.
CAMEX — Foreign exchange transactions and movements of funds and securities abroad
Regulations on the foreign exchange market.
CIRMO — Currency in circulation
Regulations on banknotes and coins in circulation.
CONAU — Accounting and auditing
Accounting standards applicable to financial institutions.
COPEX — Collections from abroad and payments made overseas
Regulations on exports and imports.
CREFI — Creation, operation and expansion of financial institutions
Regulations on the creation, operation and expansion of financial institutions.
LISOL — Liquidity and solvency
Regulations on the liquidity and solvency of financial institutions.
OPASI — Deposit transactions
Regulations on deposit transactions made by natural and legal persons at financial institutions.
OPRAC — Lending transactions
Regulations on financial institutions’ loans and applicable interest rates.
REFEX — Reporting System of Foreign Exchange Transactions and Obligations Abroad
Regulations on information about foreign exchange transactions and a permanent survey of public and private sectors’ external debt.
REMON — Monetary regulations
Monetary regulations applicable to financial institutions.
RUNOR — Items other than those addressed under other groups
Miscellaneous items or topics.
SEPEX — Public sector’s foreign transactions
Regulations on public sector’s foreign transactions.
SERVI — Special services
Regulations on retirement and pension payments, and collection of social security contributions.
TINAC — National government bonds
Regulations on national government bonds.