Buenos Aires Times | Central Bank sharply raises key rate to 91% amid peso slump
Central Bank dramatically raises benchmark interest rate by 1,000 basis points, boosting key Leliq rate to 91% in bid to cope with inflation and economic crisis.
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Central Bank dramatically raises benchmark interest rate by 1,000 basis points, boosting key Leliq rate to 91% in bid to cope with inflation and economic crisis.
From a year ago, prices rose 104.3%, the highest annual level since 1991, according to government data published Friday.
Exports poised to plummet with almost half the soy crop ruined; Dollar shortage putting pressure on peso, fuelling inflation.
Argentina's monthly inflation would have accelerated in March at the highest pace in at least the last seven months, implying a new setback
Argentina's economic activity rose 2.9% year-over-year, more than economists expected in January.