News of debt deal

IMF approves US$7.5 billion for Argentina despite missed targets

24-08-2023 01:04 Multilateral lender approves massive disbursement, extending a financial lifeline to government ahead of a tight presidential race; Sergio Massa holds talks with Kristalina Georgieva in Washington.

Argentina seeks larger IMF disbursement after 18% devaluation

14-08-2023 22:16 Argentina intends to ask the International Monetary Fund to increase a disbursement planned for later this month by an unspecified amount

Argentina to unify July IMF debt dues into single payment

06-07-2023 15:22 Economy Ministry officials postpone trip to United States for talks with International Monetary Fund as differences between both parties persist.

Latin America leaders ask Biden to back Argentina in IMF talks

23-06-2023 00:47 Group of Latin American presidents urge US President Joe Biden to support Argentina in ongoing negotiations over its US$44-billion programme with the IMF.

Alberto, CFK and Massa: three different strategies for upcoming elections

30-04-2023 09:07 Sergio Massa’s management is supported by Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, but she has not blessed his candidacy. President Alberto Fernández insists that he will present his own hopeful, but the economy minister’s battle against inflation and currency crises – and how they play out – could be the deciding factor.

by Rosario Ayerdi

Kirchnerites ramp up pressure ahead of IMF talks

20-04-2023 18:22 Argentina and the IMF agree to renegotiate US$44-billion programme amid concerns over impact of drought; Interior Minister Eduardo de Pedro slams deal for creating “vicious inflationary circle” and says “everything has to be re-discussed.”

Argentina raises key rate to 78% for first time since September

16-03-2023 17:43 Argentina raised its benchmark rate on Thursday for the first time since September after annual inflation surpassed 100%.

Batakis: Argentina will honour economic goals agreed with IMF

11-07-2022 13:34 New Economy Minister Silvina Batakis tells the press that ​​Argentina is “not going to spend more than we have," but experts warn that “seeing is believing.”

Jeffrey Sachs: ‘Argentina needs the continuity of reasonable policies, not heroics’

29-04-2022 16:32 Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs on Argentina’s IMF debt restructuring deal, the global economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and post-pandemic politics.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

IMF approves Argentina’s US$45-billion deal already facing risks

25-03-2022 16:40 The International Monetary Fund has approved Argentina’s US$45-billion agreement, the final step to cement a deal that’s already facing economic and political challenges.