Methodologies of monetary and financial statistics

This page presents the main methodologies, technical notes and reference documents used by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) for the preparation and dissemination of monetary and financial statistics published on its website.

The available materials provide insight into the methods of data collection, processing and presentation, as well as the standards applied in the information requirements to financial institutions.

For inquiries, write to: estadis.monyfin@bcra.gob.ar

Methodological notes of the Series archive

Description of the methods used in the collection, processing and presentation of the Monetary Statistics Series file, which brings together the BCRA’s monetary and financial historical series.

Methodological notes of the Statistical Bulletin

Methodology for compiling, classifying and analysing the data included in the **Statistical Bulletin**, as well as the criteria applied in the presentation of the tables and series.

Interest rates and adjustment coefficients

Explanation of the methods applied in the construction of interest rate statistics and the adjustment coefficients established by the BCRA, including definitions, sources of information and calculation criteria.

Centralized System of Information Requirements (SISCEN)

The Centralized System of Information Requirements (SISCEN) organizes the reception and management of the information that financial institutions report to the BCRA. It is structured in two main modules:

Data transmission standards

It defines the standardization of the procedures for the transmission of data by financial institutions through the Data Transmission System (DTS).

Information Schemes

It establishes the standards defined by the Monetary Statistics Management of the BCRA for the different information schemes, detailing the structure of the tables and the required data.

Table 10: Account Matching

Table 10: Correspondence of accounts presents the relationship between the accounts defined in SISCEN and the minimum chart of accounts in force, facilitating the reading and linking between both accounting schemes.

Last updated: 24/10/2025