News of debt negotiations

Argentina’s US$44-billion debt plan remains unchanged despite shocks, IMF says

26-04-2022 17:19 Targets in recently minted US$44-billion agreement will remain unchanged even as some assumptions of the programme may be revised, says IMF Western Hemisphere Director Ilan Goldfajn.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Guzmán tells IMF: ‘We will prioritise social spending’

22-04-2022 23:34 Economy minister meets with International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, tells her Argentina’s government has complied with targets laid out in US$44.5-billion debt restructuring deal.

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

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

IMF payment deepens divide within Argentina’s ruling coalition

27-01-2022 16:56 Argentina’s looming deadline to make an interest payment of over US$700 million to the International Monetary Fund on Friday is exposing a growing divide within the ruling coalition.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Cerruti says IMF payment depends on progress in talks

27-01-2022 16:37 Government spokesperson refuses to confirm if country will make US$730-million payment to the IMF this Friday, saying decision depends on the progress of talks.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Pressure for IMF-Argentina deal as 2022 payments loom

27-01-2022 16:15 With US$730 million due to the International Monetary Fund this Friday, Argentina starts a schedule of payments totalling US$19 billion for 2022.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Key week for IMF talks: Argentina due to pay US$731 million on Friday

24-01-2022 14:59 With talks failing to make serious headway, Argentina's government must now decide whether it will make a payment on the principal worth US$731 million this Friday.

CRISTINA WRITES (AGAIN)

Fernández de Kirchner slams ‘Pandemia Macrista’ in latest letter

21-01-2022 23:14 With IMF talks entering crucial stage, vice-president’s latest letter declares controversially that “Macri’s pandemic cost more than Covid-19."

IMF DEBT TALKS

Andrés Manuel López Obrador calls on IMF to offer 'fair' deal to Argentina

21-01-2022 23:05 Andrés Manuel López Obrador calls on IMF to take "responsibility" for 2018 loan to Macri's government, which Mexican leader says "aggravated" Argentina's economic and financial crisis.

IMF DEBT TALKS

US confident Argentina will reach IMF deal, says senior official

21-01-2022 22:44 Washington is confident Argentina will reach an agreement with the IMF to restructure its multi-billion dollar debt, and is ready to support that process, a senior US official said Thursday.

FOREIGN POLICY

United States supports 'a vibrant Argentine economy,' Blinken tells Cafiero

18-01-2022 21:30 Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington for talks, with the latter describing Argentina as "a friend and partner" of the United States.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Government and opposition at loggerheads over IMF deal

18-01-2022 16:57 Meeting between government and opposition to discuss talks to restructure multi-billion-dollar debt with the International Monetary Fund fall through, casting doubt over bipartisan support for deal.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Fernández accuses IMF of seeking to ‘impose austerity’ on Argentina

11-01-2022 11:04 President Alberto Fernández accuses IMF of seeking to “impose” a programme of “austerity” on Argentina that would limit future growth.

Bloomberg

Argentina's president says IMF is trying to impose a programme

11-01-2022 10:09 Alberto Fernández said Monday that the International Monetary Fund is trying to impose a new programme in the country.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentina says IMF economic plan would derail its recovery

05-01-2022 21:10 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says economic plan proposed by the IMF as part of a US$40-billion debt renegotiation would derail the country’s recovery.

BLOOMBERG

Milei: Argentina's libertarians won’t support a deal with the IMF

29-12-2021 21:28 Argentina's liberal lawmakers will not support an agreement between the International Monetary Fund and the country, says Javier Milei.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Government to continue payments while renegotiating IMF loan

23-12-2021 16:16 The government says it will keep making payments while talks with the International Monetary Fund continue – but that it can't a deal must be agreed to restructure payments totalling US$19 billion next year.

2018 BAILOUT

Dujovne defends 2018 IMF loan after government criticism

23-12-2021 11:22 Former economy minister Nicolás Dujovne defends 2018 IMF loan in wake of new IMF report and renewed criticism from government.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentina and the IMF: still bound in a love-hate relationship

21-12-2021 14:52 Argentina has long had a stormy relationship with the International Monetary Fund. Twenty years after a deep economic, political and social crisis shook the country, the nation is again traversing a tense financial patch.

IMF DEBT

Guzmán: Argentina can’t cover current 2022 payments to IMF

14-12-2021 09:40 "There is no way that anyone could consider that Argentina could have the capacity to pay those maturities in the time period in which they were agreed," declares economy minister.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentina's monetary policy requires real positive rates, IMF says

10-12-2021 16:37 The International Monetary Fund confirms talks with Argentina on a new programme included discussion of an “appropriate” monetary policy with interest rates that are higher than inflation.

IMF DEBT

IMF asks Argentina for a plan with ‘broad political and social support’

16-11-2021 14:17 First comments from IMF official after election; President Alberto Fernandez plans to send bill to Congress outline ‘multi-year’ economic programme.

PRESIDENT ON IMF TALKS

President: 'Argentina can't pay IMF US$19 billion next year'

31-10-2021 23:12 "It is evident that Argentina cannot pay US$19 billion next year. We are working so that we can achieve an agreement that is sustainable," says President Fernández.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentina to seek international backing at G20 for IMF deal

28-10-2021 10:32 Peronist leader to seek support of world leaders for Argentina's bid to restructure its multi-billion-dollar debt with the International Monetary Fund while at the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome.