# Argentina markets brace for rate cut as peso 'crawling peg' slows

> Traders and analysts expect Argentina's central bank to cut its benchmark interest rate as soon as Thursday, as inflation falls sharply. The bank is also set to slow the monthly devaluation of the peso under its crawling peg, from 2% to 1% a month starting Monday.

- Date: 2025-01-30 · published 2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26796-argentina-markets-brace-for-rate-cut-as-peso-crawling-peg-slows
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

A slower peso crawl and lower rates keep the Argentine peso firmer against the dollar, which can reduce the competitiveness of Argentine soybean meal and corn exports. This is a modest factor for feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentina-markets-brace-rate-cut-peso-crawling-peg-slows-2025-01-30/

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