The lack of dollars, the little liquidation of the so-called “soybean dollar 3” and the uncertainty regarding when the IMF will make the disbursements that the Government is waiting for so much, make the Central Bank try by all means to close the outflow of foreign currency. Even in the least thoughtful ways.
In this case, it is about “gift cards” or gift cards to be used in foreign businesses, so the transaction implies the use of dollars.
Through Communication “A” 7766 dated May 11, in point 6, the Central Bank gave directives to financial entities, exchange houses and non-financial companies issuing credit and purchase cards to “incorporate as a point 4.1.4.7 of the “Foreign and foreign exchange” regulations, related to operations that require prior approval from this Central Bank to make payments abroad for the use of credit, purchase, debit or prepaid cards issued in the country “a” the acquisition of gift cards or equivalents from stores or premises located abroad”.
And he adds that this indication will begin to be applied for the consumptions that are carried out as of today, Friday.
