Worrying signs from Argentina’s central bank

Judging by the latest data, Argentina’s new Central Bank Charter has cemented the BCRA’s role as a state-financing vehicle. With the economy on the brink of recession, we suspect that the government will tighten its grip on the BCRA’s resources, eroding confidence in the peso and keeping inflation high.

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