The Argentine government reimposed currency controls on September 1, in a bid to stem capital outflows and the abrupt depreciation of the peso.

In a statement, the Central Bank of Argentina detailed a series of measures designed to “maintain exchange stability and protect savers”, which came into force today (September 2).

Since president Mauricio Macri lost the primary elections to left-wing opposition leader Alberto Fernández on August 11, the peso has depreciated by 23.9% against the