Argentina's Central Bank reserves reach 7‑year high amid dollar purchases

Argentina central bank dollar purchases foreign reserves Milei

The Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) carried out its fifth consecutive day of dollar buying, acquiring US$28 million in the wholesale market and block trades. Since the start of the fourth phase of its monetary programme in January 2026, the central bank has accumulated a total of about US$13.7 billion in foreign‑exchange purchases. These interventions lifted the country's foreign‑exchange reserves to US$49.642 billion, the highest level recorded under President Javier Milei and the strongest since September 2019. The daily rise in reserves was roughly US$266 million, helped by a revaluation of assets such as gold, which posted a daily gain of more than 5 %. The government’s target for reserve accumulation in 2026 is between US$10 billion and US$17 billion. Earlier in the year the BCRA had paused a 135‑day streak of dollar purchases, but it resumed buying as demand from the agro‑industrial, energy and mining sectors increased.

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[● 3 SOURCES] Argentina's foreign‑exchange reserves rose to US$49.642 billion, the highest level since 2019 and under Milei's administration. fmimpacto107.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar · www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Earlier in the year the BCRA paused a 135‑day streak of consecutive dollar purchases. mediosrioja.com.ar · www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Since January 2026, the BCRA has accumulated about US$13.7 billion in foreign‑exchange purchases. mediosrioja.com.ar · www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government’s target for reserve accumulation in 2026 is between US$10 billion and US$17 billion. mediosrioja.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The official wholesale dollar rate was around 1,496 Argentine pesos per US$. mediosrioja.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The daily increase in reserves was approximately US$266 million. mediosrioja.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] The BCRA bought US$28 million in dollars on a given day, marking its fifth consecutive purchase day. fmimpacto107.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar · www.elpaisdiario.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gold revaluation contributed to the reserve increase, with gold prices rising more than 5 % in a day. mediosrioja.com.ar