The end of the Redrado era: a timeline March 04, 2010 Email LinkedIn X Facebook Show more sharing options Copy Link URLCopied! Print Email LinkedIn X Facebook Inside Redrado’s battle for Argentina’s central bankRedrado’s tenure The creeping hand of the state December 14 2009 President Cristina Kirchner issues a decree of necessity and urgency calling for $6.6 billion of the central bank’s $48 billion of reserves January 6 2010 The government calls on Martin Redrado to resign as central bank president for refusing to support its decree. Redrado refuses to go January 7 Kirchner issues another decree to fire Redrado, accusing him of “misconduct” January 8 Redrado gets both decrees suspended by the courts. He is reinstated as central bank president January 22 The government warns Redrado not to re-enter the central bank January 24 Police bar Redrado from entering the central bank January 26 A congressional committee meets to decide Redrado’s fate January 28 Redrado testifies before the committee January 29 Redrado announces his resignation at a press conference February 3 The congressional committee backs Kirchner’s decision to fire Redrado. To unlock this article Register for a free trial Already registered? Login now
