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Central Bank: $ 27.3 million awarded in one month, 5.6 times the median
The Central Bank of Uruguay awarded $ 27.3 million in the last month, an amount 5.6 times higher than the median of the previous 24 months.
What was measured
In the period between September 6 and October 6, 2026, the Central Bank of Uruguay awarded $ 27.3 million. This amount is 5.6 times higher than the median of $ 4.9 million from the previous 24 months. 21 awards were registered in this window.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Adjudicado en los últimos 30 días | $ 27,3 millones | releases.amount.primaryAmount, tag award, un registro por ocid |
| Mediana mensual de los 24 meses previos | $ 4,9 millones | mediana de 25 meses con gasto del mismo organismo |
| Veces la mediana | 5,6× | cociente entre las dos filas anteriores |
| Adjudicaciones en la ventana | 21 | cantidad de ocid distintos con award en los últimos 30 días |
Reproduce this measurement:npx tsx src/jobs/daily-investigation.ts --lane=pico-organismo --dry-run
Context
The Central Bank of Uruguay is the country's highest monetary authority. Its main function is to maintain price stability and the stability of the financial system.
The rule it puts in play
No rule is broken by concentrating spending in one month. What the jump opens up is a question about the chosen procedure: the amount of the contract determines which procedure is appropriate, and an atypical month usually contains the largest purchase of the year.
What is missing to say more
To understand the nature of this spending spike, it would be useful to know the details of the 21 awards made in the 30-day window. Current public information does not allow us to determine if it is a single large-volume contract or multiple smaller contracts that, together, exceed the historical median.
Who should answer
The Central Bank of Uruguay must explain the reason for the concentration of spending in the last month and the details of the awards made.
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