News of agreement

Milei’s election in Argentina casts shadow over EU-Mercosur deal

21-11-2023 18:33 President-elect Javier Milei is keen on opening up Argentina to commerce – how will his election affect the long-trailed free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc?

IMF DEBT DEAL

Massa says IMF will investigate ‘capital flight’ from US$45-billion loan

07-11-2023 15:18 Economy minister and ruling coalition presidential candidate anticipates that multilateral lender will send a commission to Argentina to study and investigate “capital flight” from multi-billion-dollar credit line contracted by Mauricio Macri in 2018.

IMF AGREEMENT

IMF reaches agreement with Argentina, will release funds after the PASO primaries

28-07-2023 13:29 IMF finally confirmed it has reached an agreement with Argentina and will disburse US$7.5 billion next month, although this will take place after the primaries. There will be a second disbursement in November.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

economy

Argentina says IMF deal would include August disbursement

24-07-2023 15:25 Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa stated that the International Monetary Fund is set to disburse funds in August and November, pending a staff-level agreement on a US$44 billion financing program this week, aiming to bolster the country's economy and meet its debt obligations before a new president takes office in December.

German chancellor in Buenos Aires

Fernández, Scholz meet with trade, investment, lithium on agenda

29-01-2023 10:56 Alberto Fernández and Olaf Scholz call for swift approval of stalled free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc; Two leaders ink agreements on lithium, investment and renewable energy.

DIPLOMACY

US official Blinken seeks 'strong' Latin American pact on migration

22-04-2022 00:06 United States seeking a strong declaration to coordinate on rising migration when Latin American leaders meet in Los Angeles.

IMF DEBT DEAL

IMF admits new Argentina debt deal faces ‘high risks’

01-04-2022 19:50 Gerry Rice, spokesman for the multilateral lender, concedes agreement faces “high risks” due to social and economic situation, war in Ukraine.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Details of the IMF agreement that the government has sent to Congress

04-03-2022 18:22 Agreement foresees Argentina registering inflation of up to 48% this year, economic growth of 4.5% and receiving IMF disbursements of more than US$24 billion until end of 2022.

IMF DEBT DEAL

President likely to outline details of IMF deal in Congress speech

25-02-2022 18:33 Alberto Fernández expected to reveal outlines of Argentina’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund during next Tuesday’s speech to Congress.

POLITICS

President seeks unity ahead of Congress speech, IMF debt bill

25-02-2022 18:12 Alberto Fernández tells Peronist youth that Frente de Todos is “weak” when “divided,” as he seeks to build support for the IMF debt refinancing deal ahead of speech opening new congressional year.

GUEST VOICE

'Stand by me'

25-02-2022 18:00 The lyrics of ‘Stand by me,’ the song made famous by Ben E. King in 1961, sum up the message from Alberto Fernández and Martín Guzmán to the IMF.

by Carlos Fara

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Sergio Chodos: ‘The 2018 agreement left us Argentines with nothing’

11-02-2022 00:01 Executive Director for the Southern Cone at the IMF explains in detail how the agreement was reached, anticipating some of the fine print and unfolding the government’s economic vision.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

IMF DEBT DEAL

Carrió backs IMF agreement, tells allies to do the same

08-02-2022 17:41 Former national deputy and Coalición Cívica-ARI leader says Argentina must "honour its debt" and that the opposition has an "inexcusable duty" to support the government's deal with the IMF.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Miguel Ángel Pesce: ‘The IMF agreement reduces uncertainty’

04-02-2022 01:08 Miguel Ángel Pesce, head of Argentina’s Central Bank, on the IMF deal, the currency swap with China and President Alberto Fernández’s chances of re-election.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

IMF DEBT TALKS

Government agrees new financing deal with IMF

28-01-2022 22:10 President Fernández announces ‘reasonable’ deal with multilateral lender; Government commits to progressive reduction of fiscal deficit; Guzmán says Central Bank financing of the Treasury will be trimmed; Argentina won’t make any repayments to Fund for next four years.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Curbing Argentina’s US$11-billion energy bill key for new IMF deal

28-01-2022 19:18 If the IMF deal is to succeed, the government will have to unwind a politically sensitive strategy of spending billions on energy subsidies.

ARGENTINA-IMF DEBT DEAL

Guzmán confirms details of Argentina's new IMF debt agreement

28-01-2022 14:15 Under the new deal, Argentina has committed to progressively reducing its fiscal deficit from 3% in 2021 to just 0.9% in 2024.

DEBT DEAL AGREED

IMF: 'Understanding' reached with Argentina, more work to be done

28-01-2022 13:55 IMF confirms it has reached a deal with Argentina on massive loan repayment, though the Washington-based crisis lender stresses further approvals are needed before agreement has been saved.

NEW FINANCING PROGRAMME

Government reaches new US$44.5-billion agreement With IMF

28-01-2022 13:20 Argentina has reached an initial agreement worth US$44.5 billion with the International Monetary Fund in an attempt to stabilise its economy.

IMF DEBT TALKS

President Fernández announces new IMF debt financing deal

28-01-2022 10:53 "I want to announce that the government of Argentina has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund," announces President Alberto Fernández.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Argentina reached an agreement with the IMF, Fernández says

28-01-2022 10:45 Argentina reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund that will allow the country access to new financing, President Alberto Fernández said Friday.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina, IMF reach understanding on fiscal path for deal

28-01-2022 00:51 Argentina and the International Monetary Fund have reached an understanding on when the nation will achieve a balanced primary budget, marking a first key step to renegotiating more than US$40 billion of debt, according to people familiar with the talks.

News of agreement

Milei’s election in Argentina casts shadow over EU-Mercosur deal

Massa says IMF will investigate ‘capital flight’ from US$45-billion loan

IMF reaches agreement with Argentina, will release funds after the PASO primaries

Argentina says IMF deal would include August disbursement

Fernández, Scholz meet with trade, investment, lithium on agenda

US official Blinken seeks 'strong' Latin American pact on migration

IMF admits new Argentina debt deal faces ‘high risks’

Details of the IMF agreement that the government has sent to Congress

President likely to outline details of IMF deal in Congress speech

President seeks unity ahead of Congress speech, IMF debt bill

'Stand by me'

Sergio Chodos: ‘The 2018 agreement left us Argentines with nothing’

Carrió backs IMF agreement, tells allies to do the same

Miguel Ángel Pesce: ‘The IMF agreement reduces uncertainty’

Government agrees new financing deal with IMF

Curbing Argentina’s US$11-billion energy bill key for new IMF deal

Guzmán confirms details of Argentina's new IMF debt agreement

IMF: 'Understanding' reached with Argentina, more work to be done

Government reaches new US$44.5-billion agreement With IMF

President Fernández announces new IMF debt financing deal

Argentina reached an agreement with the IMF, Fernández says

Argentina, IMF reach understanding on fiscal path for deal

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Victoria Villarruel hold ‘historic’ transition meeting

Karina Milei: How the most important member of Argentina’s next government thinks

Attack on fans overshadows Argentina historic win over Brazil

Who will be in Javier Milei’s Cabinet? The ministers and secretaries confirmed so far

Victoria Villarruel, the first vice-president to play down dictatorship’s crimes

El destino del PAMI en la era Milei, en manos del PRO

Gabinete de Javier Milei: ya se confirmaron los nombres de seis ministros y seis secretarios

Aguinaldo: ¿Javier Milei puede decidir que no se pague?

Habló David Nalbandian tras ser acusado por acoso sexual y hostigamiento a su ex pareja

Malena Galmarini salió a responderle a Javier Milei por la privatización de AySA