The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) reportedly acquired USD 28 million in the foreign exchange market, extending its buying streak to five consecutive sessions, according to La Derecha Diario. Gross reserves reportedly reached USD 49,642 million, the highest level since September 2019. In parallel, the Executive Branch is advancing in the preparation of a project to reform the BCRA’s Organic Charter, as reported by the Presidency of the Nation.
Purchase of foreign currency and level of reserves
The secondary source indicates that the BCRA bought USD 28 million, but the exact date of the operation is not specified, nor is the official daily report cited. The gross reserves figure of USD 49,642 million is presented as the highest level since September 2019, although the reference value for that month is not provided. No primary information is available to confirm these figures.
Cabinet meeting and reform announcement
According to the official statement from the Presidency, President Javier Milei led a Cabinet meeting at Casa Rosada, following the events for Independence Day. During the meeting, the head of state reported on the project to reform the BCRA’s Organic Charter, which is being prepared by the Executive Branch. The Government is working on finalizing the text of the draft, with an official announcement expected in the coming weeks. Once completed, it will be sent to the National Congress for consideration.
Participants in the meeting included Chief of Staff Diego Santilli; Chancellor Pablo Quirno; Defense Minister Carlos Presti; Legal and Technical Secretary María Ibarzabal; Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva; Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger; Senate bloc leader of the ruling party Patricia Bullrich; BCRA President Santiago Bausili; presidential advisor Santiago Caputo; Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques; presidential spokesperson Adrián Ravier; Health Minister Mario Lugones; President of the Chamber of Deputies Martín Menem; Secretary of Communication and Press Fabián Fernández; General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei; and Provisional President of the Senate Bartolomé Abdala.
Contrast between sources
The two sources address different topics: the purchase of foreign currency and the level of reserves come from a media outlet, while the reform of the Organic Charter is an official announcement. There is no contradiction between them, but they do not corroborate each other either. The primary source (Presidency) does not mention the foreign exchange operation, and the secondary source (La Derecha Diario) does not refer to the reform project. Official confirmation from the BCRA is required to validate the reserves data.
Documents and open questions
| Document | What it establishes | What it does not establish | Open questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency statement (primary source) | Cabinet meeting; project to reform the BCRA’s Organic Charter in preparation; announcement in coming weeks; submission to Congress. | Does not mention purchase of foreign currency or level of reserves. | What is the specific content of the project? What changes does it propose? When will it be sent to Congress? |
| Article from La Derecha Diario (secondary source) | BCRA bought USD 28 million; gross reserves at USD 49,642 million; five-day streak. | Does not detail the primary source of the data; does not specify whether it is official or unofficial information. | What is the BCRA’s daily report? Is the buying streak maintained? What factors influence reserve accumulation? |
Value module: calculation of reserve variation
It is not possible to calculate the variation in reserves compared to September 2019 because the source does not provide the value for that month. The secondary source only indicates that the current level is the highest since then, but does not offer the comparative figure. Therefore, no calculation is performed.
Document: Article from La Derecha Diario (secondary). Organization and date: BCRA, date of purchase (not specified). Unit: millions of dollars. Values used: current reserves USD 49,642 million; September 2019 reserves (not provided). Operation: not performed due to lack of data.
What to follow
The official announcement of the project to reform the BCRA’s Organic Charter, expected in the coming weeks, is a key topic to follow. It is also relevant to monitor the BCRA’s daily reports to confirm the buying streak and the level of reserves, as well as the conditions of the foreign exchange market.
Fuentes consultadas
- La Derecha Diario
- Argentina.gob.ar Fuente primaria
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