Dollar Plummets in Argentina After Alleged U.S. Intervention: Understand What’s Behind the Drop

Written by Sara Aquino

Published on 23/10/2025 at 07:47

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After 5 Consecutive Rises, The Dollar Falls in Argentina; US Action and Electoral Tension Explain the Turnaround in the Exchange Rate.

Dollar Falls in Argentina After 5 Days of Rises and Possible US Intervention

The Argentine market experienced a rare breather this Wednesday (23). After five consecutive sessions of rise, the official dollar fell by 0.13%, ending the day quoted at 1,489 pesos, after briefly touching the ceiling of the exchange rate band, at 1,491.56.

However, according to analysts, the relief was artificial. Market sources indicate that the dollar’s drop only occurred because the US Treasury and the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) may have acted together to curb the exchange rate surge.

Direct Intervention to Contain the Rise of the Dollar

According to the newspaper Clarín, Wednesday’s operations moved US$ 793 million in the spot market and US$ 922 million in futures contracts — atypical figures that raised suspicions of dollar sales by the US Treasury.
Meanwhile, La Nación confirmed that the BCRA had to spend US$ 45.5 million the day before to defend the ceiling of the exchange rate band.

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Political Tension and Fear of Dollarization

The official dollar in retail stood at 1,515 pesos at the Banco Nación, the highest value in history. Meanwhile, the “blue dollar” increased even further, ranging between 1,530 and 1,550 pesos, indicating a lack of investor confidence.

According to Max Capital, the recent rise occurs because Argentines are protecting themselves before the elections. Uncertainty and fear of a return of Peronism increase the demand for foreign currencies.

“The wholesale dollar remains at the ceiling of the band, which would have required dollars sales from the BCRA. Now, everyone is waiting for Sunday to see if dollarization will hold after the elections,” said analyst Gustavo Ber to Ámbito Financiero.

Thus, the foreign exchange market is expected to remain tense until the electoral result, with the dollar reacting to each political movement.

Government Tries to Contain Speculation and Avoid New Crisis

Amid the turbulence, Economy Minister, Luis Caputo, ruled out any changes in the exchange rate regime. He stated that the country does not intend to alter the floating bands “regardless of the election outcome.”

Caputo also warned that media panic has worsened the situation. “When people turn on the TV and see people talking all the time about the end of the bands, it leads to a dollarization like the one happening these days,” he declared.

However, the minister believes that, after the elections, the exchange rate could suffer a downward correction of up to 10%, if political tension decreases and market confidence gradually returns.

Argentine Economy on Alert

The episode reinforces how the Economy of Argentina remains vulnerable to political volatility and the strength of the US dollar. Even a momentary drop in the quotation reveals how much the country relies on external interventions to contain exchange rate chaos.

Meanwhile, the market watches carefully the unfolding of the elections. Any change in the political scenario could define the next steps concerning the drop or rise of the dollar, as well as directly influence the economic recovery of the country.

For now, the drop of the dollar represents only a temporary breather. Argentina remains in a minefield, where politics, Economy, and the influence of the US go hand in hand — and any misstep could reignite a new wave of financial instability.

Dollar Plummets in Argentina After Alleged U.S. Intervention: Understand What’s Behind the Drop

After 5 Consecutive Rises, The Dollar Falls in Argentina; US Action and Electoral Tension Explain the Turnaround in the Exchange Rate.

Dollar Falls in Argentina After 5 Days of Rises and Possible US Intervention

Direct Intervention to Contain the Rise of the Dollar

Political Tension and Fear of Dollarization

Government Tries to Contain Speculation and Avoid New Crisis

Argentine Economy on Alert

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Dollar Plummets in Argentina After Alleged U.S. Intervention: Understand What’s Behind the Drop

After 5 Consecutive Rises, The Dollar Falls in Argentina; US Action and Electoral Tension Explain the Turnaround in the Exchange Rate.

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