Overview
- The Bank of Argentina has surpassed its USD 10 billion 2026 reserve accumulation goal after accelerated purchases that officials and markets flagged as completing the IMF‑linked objective by Wednesday.
- The official retail dollar at Banco Nación rose to ARS 1,460 for sale and the wholesale rate climbed to about ARS 1,438, marking multi‑week highs and a $30 gain in the first three trading days of June.
- The informal blue rate held near ARS 1,430–1,435 and in some surveys traded below the wholesale price, leaving the usual premium between parallel and official rates compressed or inverted.
- Global shocks — renewed US–Iran tensions, stronger US labor data and higher oil prices near the mid‑to‑high $90s per barrel — have lifted volatility and helped drive demand for dollars and pressure on regional markets.
- In Mexico, Profeco reported gasoline at about USD 1.37 per liter placing the country among the most competitive in the OECD and opened legal procedures against secondary ticket platforms for speculative listings while urging consumers not to buy on those sites.