This end of the year, where the 30th and 31st fall on the weekend, the last Friday of the year will be especially busy. Some sectors will have a holiday, but the Banking hours will not have reduced hours as was the case in previous years.
Despite speculation indicating a reduction in working hours in banks and financial institutions, from the Central Bank to La Bancaria They have confirmed that working hours on Friday the 30th will be the usual.
As usual, the banks will remain closed on Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st. Some transactions may be carried out through alternative channels.
From La Bancaria they pointed out that the authority is the Central Bank and for now they work on a regular schedule. The same will happen with the stock market.
This means that there will be a price for the official dollar and also for alternative dollars, which are obtained through stock exchange operations.
Which sectors are affected by the holiday
The national and provincial governments issued an establishing decree administrative holiday for Friday 30 December, as well as a holiday on the 23rd. Decree that excludes the financial system.
The provision was published in the Official Gazette, pursuant to Decree 820/2022, which bears the signatures of the President of the Nation, Alberto Fernández, of the Chief of Staff, Juan Luis Manzur, and of the Minister of the Interior, Eduardo Enrique “Wado” de Pietro.
In the recitals of the decree that determined the vacancy for the public administration that “The CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR festivities constitute, traditionally a cause for celebration for all the families who live in our area”.
And that therefore “In order to facilitate the classic family reunions that take place on these dates, It is considered appropriate to allow the approach of those who, for various reasons, live far from their loved ones”.
AFIP and customs personnel were excluded.
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Source: Clarin
