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Argentina’s central bank extends dollar-buying streak, pushing reserves to a Milei-era high
Argentina’s central bank (BCRA) posted another net purchase in the foreign-exchange market on Thursday, buying US$52 million and logging a 19-session streak of net buying, according to figures reported by local media. Over that run, the bank accumulated US$1.134 billion,...
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