# Argentina Treasury sells dollars to limit peso decline on first day of new rules By Investing.com

> Argentina's Treasury sold an estimated $150 million to $200 million on January 2 to limit peso weakness on the first day of the new foreign-exchange band rules. The peso weakened 1.4% to 1,475 per dollar. Investors appear confident Argentina will meet its January 9 bond payment.

- Date: 2026-01-02 · published 2026-01-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21348-argentina-treasury-sells-dollars-to-limit-peso-decline-on-first-day-of-new
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

State dollar sales slowed the peso's fall, which limits the export price advantage Argentine farmers gain from a weaker currency. This modestly supports Argentine export prices for soybean products and corn.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- investing.com: https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/argentina-treasury-sells-dollars-to-limit-peso-decline-on-first-day-of-new-rules-4428382

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