In this way, the gap between the blue dollar and the wholesale official exchange rate stood at 71%.
In the alternative foreign exchange markets, on the other hand, the “counted settlement” stock dollar (CCL) jumped almost $10 and approached $220, while the MEP climbed about $8 to $217.50, amid the massive outflow of inflation-adjusted instruments.
Now, why is the blue relatively flat while the financiers rise strongly? There are some reasons. According to the economist Federico Glustein, since the solidarity dollar is online at the beginning of the month, “savers who opt for both markets They chose the official one, which allows for a 35% refund next year”.
In turn, “other applicants in this market, such as SMEs and the self-employed, being close to the bonus payment, hardly demand blue for protection this month, but even sell to be able to face the payments, something that was seen with the sale of other financial assets this week (for example CER titles),” added Glustein.
On the other hand, since there is uncertainty and a pessimistic scenario in terms of debt and deficit, “there is no reason to carry between financials and blues, despite the fact that today’s difference reached almost 5% between the two,” the economist completed.
In the meantime, the market expects an interest rate hike next week, so the blue will only jump for non-economic reasons, rather political, say the operators.
Last week, the blue dollar accumulated a drop of $1.50, the first in more than a month.
The maximum price of the informal dollar so far this year was recorded at the end of January, when it traded above $223, prior to the announcement of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the refinancing of the debt.
Blue dollar price in June
In the sixth month of the year, the blue dollar rises $1, after ending May at $207.
Let us remember that last month, the informal dollar rose $6.50 or 3.2%, which represents its highest rise in the year, although it was below inflation (a floor of 5% is estimated), and the advance of the official exchange rate (+4.2%).
The parallel dollar rose 50 cents in April, and lost $11 in March, its worst performance in 14 months. Last February, it fell $6.50 (-3%), after rising $5 or 2.4% in January.
Blue dollar in the year
so far this year, the informal dollar shows no changes, after closing 2021 at $208.
During the past year, the blue dollar registered a rise of 25.3% ($42), half compared to the inflation of the period (50.9%). However, it is worth remembering that in 2020 it had shown a sharp jump of 111% (compared to 36% inflation).
What is the blue dollar?
The value of the blue dollar has a substantial difference with the official dollar, which is acquired in banks and has an established price. Its sale is in the informal market, without regulations or limits, and for this reason it is generally operated at a value greater than the official dollar.
Why is it called the blue dollar?
The origin of the blue dollar as a denomination for the operation of the banknote in the informal market is not clear. But there are theories.
An explanation of its name indicates that it is so called because in English, “blue”, in addition to naming the color blue, refers to something “dark”.
Another theory relates it to purchase operations through bonds or shares of companies known as “blue chips”. They also link it to the approximate color that appears when a fibron is applied to detect counterfeit bills.
Price of the savings or tourist dollar
The savings dollar or solidarity dollar -retail plus tax- advanced 38 cents to $209.55 on average.
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Source: Ambito
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