The blue dollar does not operate today since the markets are closed, so the currency is sold at $1,300, its trading value on Wednesday. since then the Flag Day and tourist holidays followed. Thus, the gap with the official wholesale exchange rate is 43.25%.
In this way, the informal banknote thus reached its sixth consecutive week of growth, in addition to having reached a new milestone on Tuesday: $1,305, its historical nominal maximum. On Wednesday, he had a slight setback.
At the beginning of the week the Government ratified the validity of the special exchange rate for exporters, despite a request from the IMF included in its latest report on Argentina, which caused the market to interpret that the “blend dollar” had an expiration date at the end of June. In addition, Luis Caputo confirmed that there will be no devaluation and that the 2% monthly devaluation scheme of the official exchange rate will not be touched.
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On Tuesday, the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, referred to the exchange restrictions, although he did not provide many details or certainties about when the Government is going to lift them: “Until we have resolved the assets and accounts of the Central Bank we will not be able to lift the stocks”expressed although he affirmed that “we are so close”.
Meanwhile, the trend continues among savers of sell dollars in the official market to make ends meet, in the middle of an economic crisis. The latest exchange balance published by the Central Bank indicates that in April, and for the fourth consecutive month, the sale of the US currency through official channels was higher than the purchase. So far in 2024, the blue dollar has risen $275after closing 2023 at $1,025.
Official dollar today
The official dollar operated on $887.10 for purchase and $945.12 for sale.
Dollar Banco Nación today
The US currency traded at $884.50 for purchase and $924.50 for sale at Banco Nación.
Dollar Card / Savings today
The tourist dollar or dollar cardwhich includes 30% of the COUNTRY tax and 30% on account of Profits, operated at $1,479.20.
Wholesale dollar today
The wholesale dollarregulated by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA), was sold to $907.50.
Financial dollars today
The Dollar Counted with Settlement (CCL) rose 2.3% to $1,292.47while the MEP dollar or Stock Market increased 2.3% to $1,273.78.
