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Argentina Taps Central Bank Director Federico Furiase as Finance Secretary After Lew Resigns

Officials describe an orderly transition intended to preserve the government's debt‑management playbook.

Overview

  • Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced Alejandro Lew's resignation on X, citing personal reasons and emphasizing an ordered handover.
  • Federico Furiase will leave his director post at the Central Bank to head the Secretariat of Finance, reinforcing a Caputo‑aligned technical team.
  • Lew, who assumed the role in November 2025, will remain available to collaborate with the economic team in an advisory capacity.
  • The Secretariat of Finance manages public debt, placements in local and international markets, investor relations, and Treasury financing strategy.
  • The shift occurs during a delicate macroeconomic phase focused on fiscal consolidation, reserve accumulation, and market stability, with officials signaling policy continuity.