Central Bank of Argentina

The BCRA has adopted measures for electronic wallet providers and financial institutions to enhance user protection.

Bank branches will be closed to the public on July 9. The BCRA reminds users about the channels available to make payments.

The BCRA posts users’ most common queries to protect their rights.

Financial institutions will verify the proper identification of borrowers receiving loans through electronic channels.

The BCRA agreed with banks on shortening to one business day the period to pay merchants for debit card sales.

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Monetary Base Total (in million pesos) 07/21/2021	2,891,842
Monthly Inflation June 2021	3.2%
Y.o.y. Inflation June 2021	50.2%
Expected Inflation - REM 12 months MEDIAN (y.o.y.% change) Average top 10 forecasters (y.o.y.% change) June 2021	42.9% 42.0%
Monetary Policy Interest Rate (APR %) (EAR %) 23/07/2021	38.00 45.44
Overnight Reverse Repos Interest Rate (APR %) (EAR %) 23/07/2021	32.00 37.69
7-Day Reverse Repos Interest Rate (APR %) (EAR %) 23/07/2021	36.50 43.87
Early-payment fixed interest rate for UVA early-payment deposits (APR %) 23/07/2021	30.50
Minimum Interest Rate for Natural Persons’ Time Deposits up to $1 Million (APR %) (EAR % for 30-day deposits) 23/07/2021	37.00 43.98
BADLAR Rate in Pesos at Private Banks (APR %) (EAR %) 22/07/2021	34.06 39.88
Retail Exchange Rate (ARS/USD) Com. B 9791 \| Selling rate average 07/23/2021	101.75
Wholesale Exchange Rate (ARS/USD) Com. A 3500 \| Benchmark 07/23/2021	96.43
UVA (ARS with two decimal places, basis 03.31.2016=14.05) 25/07/2021	83.22
Reference Stabilization Coefficient (CER) (2.2.2002=1 Basis) 25/07/2021	33,0228
ICL - Law No. 27,551 (basis 06.30.20=1) 25/07/2021	1,45
BCRA's international Reserves (in million USD) 07/21/2021	43,075