# BCRA skips FX purchases for 3rd straight day, a first since January

Quick Take · News · Published October 28, 2026 · By [Anthony Asuaje](https://walkeranthony.com/about/), Walker Strategies
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3 days, zero buys: Argentina's BCRA pauses reserve accumulation for the first time since January as the dollar hits a record ARS 1,541.

Argentina's central bank made no FX purchases for a 3rd straight session, the first such streak since its accumulation plan began Jan 3. Wholesale dollar closed near ARS 1,541.
Read: hedging demand after Brazil's election and Treasury dollar needs are crowding out BCRA buying; gross reserves still edged up to USD 50.6B.
Watch: USD 877M IMF interest due Nov 5 and whether BCRA resumes buying.

**Why it matters:** A slower reserve build weakens the peso's backing as FX demand rises and the Treasury faces a USD 877M IMF payment on Nov 5, adding pressure on Argentine bonds and stocks.

Source: [La Nación](https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/con-un-dolar-mas-demandado-el-banco-central-pausa-la-compra-de-reservas-nid28102026/)

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