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The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) published its new monetary and foreign exchange policy framework on December 12, setting out a transition away from current capital controls toward a unified exchange market. It also outlined a goal of fiscal balance in 2024 and correction of relative prices, including the official exchange rate of ARS 800 per dollar.
Removing capital controls and unifying the exchange rate changes the incentive for Argentine farmers to sell grain and oilseeds, which can shift export flows of soybean products, corn and wheat. Fiscal consolidation and a weaker peso also affect the cost base of Argentine crushers.
bcra.gob.arWinograd ErickDec 12, 2023After 206 past neutral policy events, SBM moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 196 past neutral policy events, SBO moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 439 past neutral policy events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
