The bank chief added that peso deposits are stable and liquidity levels remain high. “Argentina’s financial system is solid,” he said.

The IMF’s record $56 billion loan with Argentina includes a set of guidelines that the institution assesses periodically. But after the market rout that followed the surprise August outcome, new questions have arisen over whether it will pay out its next scheduled tranche of $5.3 billion. The IMF described the measures as “capital flow management” in a statement on Sunday, adding that they would remain in close contact with Argentine authorities.

Amid shallow liquidity, the peso strengthened 6.9% to 56 per dollar on trading that will settle on Tuesday once U.S. markets reopen following the labor day holiday.

Here are the other main points Sandleris made at the press conference:

• The Argentine peso strengthened strongly in spot market and in futures
• The latest measures don’t replace a strict monetary policy, but rather are complementary amid high uncertainty
• Argentina’s dollar purchasing limits of $10,000 per month, will affect less than 2% of savers
• The country needs to build areas of basic political consensus to avoid large bouts of volatility caused by elections
  • The central bank expected August inflation to be 1.8% m/m before the market rout

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