Which institution, established in 1935, is Argentina’s central bank?

Argentina’s central bank, established in 1935, is the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA).

The BCRA began operations on 31 May 1935 under the country’s Banking Law of 1935. Its creation replaced Argentina’s earlier monetary arrangement, in which the Caja de Conversión and the Banco de la Nación Argentina had handled important financial functions.

The institution is responsible for monetary policy, regulating financial institutions, managing foreign-exchange policy, and issuing Argentina’s currency, the Argentine peso. Its headquarters are in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital.

The BCRA is often confused with Banco de la Nación Argentina, a major state-owned commercial bank founded in 1891. Banco Nación provides banking services, while the BCRA is the country’s central monetary authority. Argentina’s central bank has also experienced institutional changes during periods of inflation, currency reform, and financial crisis.