The blue dollar will begin its Thursday journey with a value of $1,205 for buying and $1,225 for selling. On the other hand, the MEP dollar will open at $1,235 and the cash with settlement at $1,241. Meanwhile, the wholesale exchange rate remains at $1,064.25, which represents a gap of 15% with the parallel dollar.
At the National Bank, the value of the greenback is $1,084.50, while the average of banks reaches $1,093.80. At the start of March, the Central Bank acquired US$ 245 million, thus increasing the gross reserves which now stand at US$ 28.018 billion.
In the words of financial authorities, this situation represents a balance in the exchange markets and a stability in the country's reserves. On the other hand, economic analysts emphasize the importance of closely monitoring the evolution of the blue dollar and its impact on the local economy.
