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Argentine Dollar Purchases Hit $2.85B in August, Second-Highest of 2026

Argentines bought US$2.853 billion in August, the second-highest monthly total this year after July's peak, per the central bank's exchange market report. This signals sustained private demand for dollars amid ongoing capital controls and inflation concerns. The trend underscores persistent currency substitution pressures in Argentina's economy.

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Mosaic Score6.2
Confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#argentina#central-bank#dollar-demand#capital-controls#forex#inflation

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