BCRA Buys US$146 Million, Extending FX Purchase Streak Past 50 Days Toward 40% Annual Target

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) purchased US$146 million in the foreign exchange market, continuing an ongoing streak of more than 50 consecutive days of net buying and approaching 40% of its annual reserve accumulation target. Gross reserves closed at US$43.800 million.

The BCRA's latest intervention, reported by TN, involved buying US$146 million, marking over 50 straight days of positive balances in FX operations as part of its strategy to rebuild foreign currency reserves. This progress nears 40% of the entity's annual target. Gross international reserves ended at US$43.800 million.

This follows prior sustained purchases earlier in the year, underscoring the central bank's persistent efforts amid economic stabilization measures.

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Central bank buys US$112 million as reserves hit highest level since 2019

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Argentina's Central Bank purchased US$112 million in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, lifting gross international reserves to US$47.908 billion.

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) bought US$457 million on Friday, April 10, its largest purchase in two years. Gross international reserves reached US$45.431 million, with net reserves turning positive at US$323 million. The official dollar closed lower at $1.395 for sale at Banco Nación.

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Argentina's Central Bank purchased 35 million dollars in the latest session, lifting gross reserves to 45.951 billion dollars.

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