Argentina: "Blue" dollar hits new all-time high — MercoPress
The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar rose AR$ 10 Tuesday and sold for AR$ 810, thus setting a new record, it was reported from Buenos Aires.
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The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar rose AR$ 10 Tuesday and sold for AR$ 810, thus setting a new record, it was reported from Buenos Aires.
The so-called 'blue' (a euphemism for 'black market') US dollar climbed sharply against the Argentine peso on Thursday, reaching a rate of US$ 1 = AR$ 790, it was reported in Buenos Aires. This was the highest rate since August 16, when it reached AR$ 795, and represented an increase of AR$ 43 in three days and AR$ 15 in just one day.
The so-called “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar in Argentina broke another record Thursday and closed at AR$ 553, it was reported in Buenos Aires. In some provinces such as Buenos Aires and Santa Fe the quotation went up to AR$558, according to local media.
The preferential exchange rate for soybean exporters ended yesterday
After the 'blue' (a euphemism for 'black market') dollar reached nearly AR$ 500 on Tuesday, Superminister Sergio Massa's measures 'in order to avoid speculative maneuvers' resulted in a drop to AR$ 474, it was reported in Buenos Aires.