# Financial day: the free dollar fell to a new low in 2022 and the stock market lost almost 5%, already discounted the agreement with the IMF - Infobae

> The informal Argentine dollar fell two pesos to 202 for sale, its lowest level since December 21, and fell 3.8% year to date. Argentine stocks lost up to 7% on Wall Street after the lower house approved an agreement with the IMF. The central bank bought $90 million on the official market.

- Date: 2022-03-14 · published 2022-03-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42539-financial-day-the-free-dollar-fell-to-a-new-low-in-2022-and-the-stock-market
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

Currency and market moves in Argentina affect the peso cost of imported inputs and the export competitiveness of soy products. The IMF deal shifts the outlook for peso pressure, though the effect on feed prices is indirect.

## Sources

- infobae.com: https://www.infobae.com/en/2022/03/14/financial-day-the-free-dollar-fell-to-a-new-low-in-2022-and-the-stock-market-lost-almost-5-already-discounted-the-agreement-with-the-imf/

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