To ensure the implementation of the Bank’s monetary and financial policy; to make decisions affecting the money and foreign exchange markets; to introduce general policies on the economic regulatory framework and on financial system growth; to establish the denominations and features of bills and coins; to authorize the opening of new financial or foreign exchange institutions or to revoke their authorization to operate; to adopt regulations on Bank organization and management; to perform all the other duties assigned to it under BCRA Charter Sections 14 and 15.

A National Public Accountant. A graduate of the Catholic University of Cordoba. Mr. Sánchez has been, inter alia, Minister of Economy and Public Works of the Province of Santa Cruz, Secretary of Finance of the said province and comptroller of the Servicios Públicos, Sociedad del Estado de la Provincia de Santa Cruz state company.

Accountant Sanchez is a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic since January, 2008 and Superintendent of Financial and Exchange Entities since September, 2009.