# The BCRA Bought Dollars, but Reserves Fell After an IMF Payment

> Argentina’s central bank bought $42 million on November 5, taking its reported 2026 dollar purchases above $16 billion. Gross reserves fell to $49.642 billion after an $880 million payment to the IMF, more than offsetting that day’s purchases.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T00:11:09.588Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82756-the-bcra-bought-dollars-but-reserves-fell-after-an-imf-payment
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

The dollar purchases bolster reserves at the margin, but the larger IMF payment pushed gross holdings below $50 billion and may keep currency-market concerns in focus. The net effect on the peso is mixed, with no direct feed-commodity supply change reported.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: neutral

## Sources

- iprofesional.com: https://www.iprofesional.com/finanzas/468475-el-bcra-compro-dolares-pero-las-reservas-cayeron-por-un-pago-al-fmi

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