The monetary authority ended the day with a positive balance, accumulating over USD 11.2 billion in purchases during 2026 and already surpassing its annual foreign currency acquisition target
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The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) today purchased USD 25 million, marking a new step in the reconstruction of national wealth. After this operation, the monetary authority reached a total of USD 11.215 billion so far in 2026, a figure achieved through market operations and block operations that reflects the solvency of the new monetary scheme.
This extraordinary performance has allowed the BCRA to string together 120 consecutive days with a net purchase balance, a record of stability not seen in decades. Thanks to this constant flow, the gross reserves of the monetary authority closed the day at the impressive figure of USD 48.004 billion, representing a jump of almost USD 1 billion in a single day.
Buying and selling dollars
According to official sources, this increase is due to purchases, the evolution of exchange rates, and the return of remnant funds from end-of-month movements.
In a demonstration of resounding success, the institution reported that "the BCRA has already exceeded the annual foreign currency acquisition target", which was originally estimated to be in a range of USD 10 billion to USD 17 billion.
It is important to highlight that since the beginning of this new direction in January, only one negative balance was recorded on January 2, while April 10 saw the highest daily inflow with USD 457 million.
International Reserves 2019-2026
At the sectoral level, agriculture and energy have been fundamental pillars for foreign currency inflow, along with the issuance of external debt by companies and provinces that, since the legislative elections, has already surpassed USD 12 billion.
On a monthly basis, although June showed a slowdown with purchases of USD 1.418 billion compared to USD 2.596 billion in May, the trend remains one of solid growth.
In the financial market, the wholesale dollar closed slightly lower at $1,488, operating with stability while the Central keeps expectations under control.
The monetary authority has set the upper limit of the exchange rate band at $1,809.35, leaving an intervention margin of 21.6%. Likewise, in the futures market, open interest surpassed USD 3.5 billion, well below the cap of USD 9 billion allowed, providing ample room for maneuver to defend the stability of the peso.
