Argentina's President Milei pushes BCRA charter reform

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President Javier Milei used a national broadcast to unveil a sweeping reform of the Carta Orgánica of the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA). The proposal seeks to prohibit the central bank from financing the State—banning advances, purchases of public debt and the transfer of profits to the Treasury—and to cement its primary mandate of preserving the value of the peso. It also introduces a two‑thirds congressional majority requirement to remove the BCRA president or directors.

The government sent the reform bill to the Chamber of Deputies, aiming for approval before the end of August. Lawmaker Patricia Bullrich said it would be hard for anyone to oppose the law and that it aims to protect the peso and citizens’ wallets. Former BCRA head Mercedes Marcó del Pont defended the 2010‑12 debt‑reduction that paid about US$9 billion to the IMF and criticised Milei’s accusations of “theft”. Deputy Marcela Pagano called the broadcast a “papelón” and warned the reform could tie the BCRA to foreign economic interests. The proposal is now under debate in Congress, with both support and criticism from various political and economic actors.

Entities: Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services · Argentine Chamber of Deputies · Banco Central de la República Argentina · Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) · Javier Milei · Luis Caputo · Marcela Pagano · Mercedes Marcó del Pont · Patricia Bullrich

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[● 9 SOURCES] The reform sets preserving the value of the peso as the BCRA’s primary mandate. (all belongs=true articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Former BCRA head Mercedes Marcó del Pont defended a 2010‑12 debt‑reduction that paid about US$9 billion to the IMF using reserves. (all belongs=true articles)
[● 9 SOURCES] The government sent the BCRA reform bill to the Chamber of Deputies, targeting approval before the end of August. (all belongs=true articles)
[● 9 SOURCES] The reform requires a two‑thirds congressional majority to remove the BCRA president or directors. (all belongs=true articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Deputy Marcela Pagano called the national broadcast a “papelón” and warned the reform would lock the BCRA’s actions to foreign economic interests. (all belongs=true articles)
[● 9 SOURCES] The reform aims to prohibit the BCRA from financing the State, including bans on advances, purchase of public debt, and profit transfers to the Treasury. (all belongs=true articles)
[● 9 SOURCES] President Javier Milei announced a reform of the BCRA charter via a national broadcast. (all belongs=true articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Senator Patricia Bullrich said it would be difficult for anyone to oppose the law and that its goal is to protect the peso and citizens’ wallets. (all belongs=true articles)