Opening value of the dollar in Uruguay this February 15 from USD to UYU

After the opening of the markets, the American dollar is originally cited at 39.02 Uruguayan pesos on averageso that it represented a variation of 1.18% compared to the value of the previous session of 38.57 Uruguayan pesos on average.

Regarding the last seven days, the American dollar recorded an increase of 0.83%; on the other hand, year-on-year, it still maintains a decline 2.36%.

Analyzing this data with that of the previous days, he connects two sessions in a row with positive figures. The volatility of the last seven days is 16.03%, which is slightly higher than the annual volatility figure (14.9%), so it is going through a phase of instability.

Diagnosis of the Uruguayan peso

weight is currency official circulation in Uruguay since 1993 and replaced the older pesos after the country suffered a period of high inflation.

It was from October 29, 1991 when the Central Bank of Uruguay was authorized to issue new banknotes to withdraw old Uruguayan pesos which were equivalent to 1,000 new pesos. The coin began circulating until March 1993.

In the 1990s, a new mechanism was introduced to better predict the value of the peso against the dollar, establishing a floating band method.

Later, in 2002 with Jorge Batlle as president, Uruguay has experienced a financial crisis due to capital flight, it was therefore difficult to control the foreign exchange market until months later it was decided to switch to the independent floating system, which is the one that has been maintained for the time being.

After the 2002 maxi-devaluation, it was followed by a period of currency appreciation. It should be noted that the coins use animals and national figures on the reverse side as a motif.

Economically, Uruguay stands out in Latin America for its high per capita income, low levels of inequality and poverty, with 60% of its population belonging to the middle class.

According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal), for this 2023 the Uruguayan economy could grow up to 3%which would imply a slowdown influenced by weaker growth in the main Mercosur partners, the global economic slowdown and the tightening of monetary policies.

Among the challenges facing Uruguay are improve your competitiveness and long-term growth, integrating women into economic activities and transforming education.