Buenos Aires, November 30 (NA) -- The last month of the year begins, and the focus is on the evolution of the dollar, as well as the indicators that the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) will release.
The first piece of news will be known tomorrow, when the National Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA) will announce the national tax collection for November, which could mark the fourth consecutive month of real decline.
The agency will release the official data this Monday, December 1, with attention on whether the collected revenues will be able to surpass the period's inflation or will remain below it, as has been the case since August.
Dollar Progress: What will the official rate open at tomorrow
The official dollar exchange rate ended the month with a gradual and contained rise, according to the Argentine News Agency (NA). At the beginning of November, it started at a value of $1,475 and concluded the month at the same value.
Although it had ups and downs during the eleventh month of the year, the currency concluded November at the same level as at the beginning. In this way, the minor exchange rate will start December at $1,425 for purchase and $1,475 for sale.
In parallel, the blue dollar will start the last month of the year at $1,435.
On the financial side, the MEP will open at $1,482.9, and the Count With Liquidation (CCL) will do the same at $1,516.1.
INDEC releases the first data
The reports that INDEC will release during the first week of December.
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The agency led by Marco Lavagna will have a start to the month where it will release several indicators, spread between Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Among the most important are the fishing industrial production index (IPI pesquero) and the mining IPI. Both data correspond to October.
Regarding inflation, INDEC will announce the Consumer Price Index (IPC) in the second week of December. Specifically, it will be Thursday, December 11, when the cost of living for November will be known.
It is expected that it will remain above 2%.
Caputo confirmed the exchange rate
During this week, the Minister of Economy defended the current exchange rate in response to those who claim it is lagging.
«First case in the world of an economic program that increases export quantities to record levels, with a 'lagging' exchange rate,» the head of the Ministry of Finance posted on a graph showing the increase in external sales.
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Caputo's post, on the X network, comes in response to those who say the dollar is 'lagging,' against the opinions of economists and private sector leaders who consider the state of the exchange rate.
On the other hand, the official held a meeting with representatives of British firms operating in the country and highlighted his optimism for 2026 due to a 'convergence of very positive political, economic, and social factors' that is occurring.
Regarding the first week, Caputo will continue with meetings focused on the implementation of the structural reforms that the Government seeks to promote, linked to the fiscal and labor areas.
