IMF DEBT TALKS Guzmán plans Washington trip to ramp up IMF talks 04-02-2021 15:40 Economy minister likely to travel to United States before end of February; IMF spokesperson says Fund is working “hard” to reach an agreement with Argentina.
New financing programme IMF says it will send mission team to Argentina in October 24-09-2020 18:50 IMF says a mission team will visit Argentina at the start of next month, as talks over a new financing programme begin in earnest.
debt talks IMF in 'initial stages' of Argentina loan talks: official 10-09-2020 18:27 The IMF is in the early phase of talks with Argentina over a new financing programme, and is gathering information on how best to help the country, confirms spokesperson.
DEBTORS & CREDITORS IMF ‘stands ready to help Argentina’ through ‘difficult times’ ahead 09-05-2020 07:57 Fund spokesperson Gerry Rice ‘hopeful’ deal can be reached with creditors to avoid default.
Debt Crisis IMF says debt talks with Argentina are 'conversations, not negotiations' 27-02-2020 16:11 IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice tempers excitement over debt restructuring, noting that Argentina and the IMF have yet to formally open negotiations over how to restructure US$44 billion credit-line.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING Cristina raises stakes for Argentina's crucial talks with IMF 15-02-2020 09:17 Vice-president lays into IMF, as government officials welcome mission team to Argentina.
TRANSITION 2019 IMF says it's 'ready to engage' with Alberto Fernández 07-11-2019 20:06 IMF spokesman says Fund is ready to talk to president-elect and his team, but says no meeting is planned.
CREDIT-LINE Finance Minister Lacunza to meet with IMF in Washington next month 12-09-2019 15:38 An IMF spokesman on Thursday said the institution was still in negotiations with Argentina, but noted that market conditions and political uncertainty had cast a cloud over the talks.
CURRENCY CONTROLS Lacunza: Currency controls 'necessary to avoid greater evils' 02-09-2019 08:52 "It is an uncomfortable measure for us that Argentina has already had," declares finance minister, who describes new restrictions as "transitory."
RESTRUCTURING IMF says it will 'stand with Argentina' amid restructuring request 28-08-2019 22:50 "The Fund will continue to stand with Argentina during these challenging times," IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said in a statement.
POST-PASO TURBULENCE IMF in talks with Argentina, will send team to Buenos Aires 'soon' 20-08-2019 12:32 Fund says it is continuing discussions with Argentina and will send a mission to Buenos Aires in the near future, as newly-installed Finance Minister Hernán Lacunza vows to stabilise currency.