News of default

Default jitters mount in Argentina as local yields top 70%

27-06-2022 13:12 Two years after Argentina emerged from its latest default, a debt crisis in brewing once again.

Bond chaos in Argentina sparks traders’ rush to provincial notes

25-04-2022 15:36 Investors are snapping up securities issued by the provinces of Córdoba, Neuquén, Mendoza and Chubut, turning them into the nation’s top performers this month.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Congress greenlights debt deal – ball now in IMF’s court

18-03-2022 21:46 US$45-billion agreement signed into law by president; Deal now needs approval by IMF’s Executive Board.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentine officials travel to Washington for IMF talks

02-12-2021 16:15 A technical mission team with officials from Argentina's Economy Ministry and Central Bank will travel to Washington on Saturday to meet with representatives from the International Monetary Fund.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Martín Guzmán: ‘We want an agreement with IMF before March’

12-11-2021 00:01 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán discusses Argentina's talks with the International Monetary Fund at a crucial moment for the ruling Frente de Todos coalition – just days before the midterm elections.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

BLOOMBERG

Buenos Aires Province to restructure 98% of bonds in debt deal

30-08-2021 16:04 Deal caps Argentina’s most recent round of debt restructurings, after nearly every province reached deals with bondholders over the past 12 months and the national government restructured its own US$65 billion in securities a year ago.

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Buenos Aires Province: Debt swap has 90% support from creditors

26-08-2021 13:37 La Plata says it has reached an agreement with 90% of creditors to restructure more than US$7 billion of foreign debt, paving the way for region to exit default after 16 months.

BLOOMBERG

In oddball Argentina, provinces seen as safer than sovereign

23-08-2021 13:10 Over the past three months, overseas bonds issued by provinces have handily outperformed sovereign counterparts, cementing their status as the preferred choice for investors.

IMF debt

Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to IMF

02-08-2021 18:57 Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to the International Monetary Fund.

International Monetary Fund

Alejandro Werner, IMF director for Americas, to retire

28-04-2021 17:37 Alejandro Werner, director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund, to retire in August.

IMF debt talks

IMF official says timing of new debt deal depends on Argentina

16-04-2021 13:55 IMF Western Hemisphere Director Alejandro Werner says a lot of “advanced work” on a new financing programme for Argentina has been completed. But the timing of a new deal depends on the Alberto Fernández administration, he adds.

Global pandemic

Record sovereign defaults in pandemic-hit 2020: S&P

13-04-2021 14:18 Ratings agency S&P there were a record seven defaults on sovereign debt repayments in 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May

05-04-2021 10:28 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says a plan with the International Monetary Fund to repay US$45 billion in debt won’t be finalised by May or June.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Fernández: IMF debt is 'unpayable' and terms must be renegotiated

28-03-2021 21:53 President Alberto Fernández said on Sunday that the Argentina's debt with the International Monetary Fund is "unpayable" in its original form.

IMF DEBT TALKS

President Fernández calls to extend IMF payment period

28-03-2021 16:03 President Alberto Fernández called on the IMF to extend the repayment period on the nation’s debt facility beyond 10 years – something the Fund doesn't allow.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF and Argentina find common ground amid CFK's bombshell remarks

26-03-2021 10:02 Argentina and IMF coordinate messaging on principles that could underpin country’s programme, a day after Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner put the deal in doubt.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF says 'progress' made after Guzmán visit

25-03-2021 18:09 Mixed messages all round as IMF says it has "made progress" with Economy Minister Martín Guzmán, despite comments from Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

IMF DEBT TALKS

‘Close dialogue’ with Argentina continues, says IMF chief Georgieva

24-03-2021 11:27 IMF managing director shares “good meeting” with Economy Minister Martín Guzmán, says “close dialogue” between parties will continue.

DEBT WOES

Buenos Aires Province sued in US for missed debt payments

23-03-2021 18:56 Creditors submit a legal claim against the province of Buenos Aires in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

IMF DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Government considers using new IMF reserves for loan payment

26-02-2021 16:58 Argentina is considering using new reserves to be issued by the International Monetary Fund to make a payment due to the lender in September, according to a person with direct knowledge.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF: Argentine team expected to hold loan talks in mid-March

25-02-2021 18:22 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán will visit Washington in mid-March, confirms IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF official: Argentina deal by May is an ambitious timeline

08-02-2021 22:11 IMF Western Hemisphere Director Alejandro Werner says May target for new financing programme is "clearly ambitious," though not "unviable."

IMF DEBT TALKS

President Fernández holds talks with IMF chief Georgieva

22-01-2021 02:25 The government is hoping to renegotiate repayments on a US$44-billion loan granted to the Mauricio Macri administration by the Fund in 2018.

News of default

Default jitters mount in Argentina as local yields top 70%

Bond chaos in Argentina sparks traders’ rush to provincial notes

Congress greenlights debt deal – ball now in IMF’s court

Argentine officials travel to Washington for IMF talks

Martín Guzmán: ‘We want an agreement with IMF before March’

Buenos Aires Province to restructure 98% of bonds in debt deal

Buenos Aires Province: Debt swap has 90% support from creditors

In oddball Argentina, provinces seen as safer than sovereign

Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to IMF

Alejandro Werner, IMF director for Americas, to retire

IMF official says timing of new debt deal depends on Argentina

Record sovereign defaults in pandemic-hit 2020: S&P

Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May

Fernández: IMF debt is 'unpayable' and terms must be renegotiated

President Fernández calls to extend IMF payment period

IMF and Argentina find common ground amid CFK's bombshell remarks

IMF says 'progress' made after Guzmán visit

‘Close dialogue’ with Argentina continues, says IMF chief Georgieva

Buenos Aires Province sued in US for missed debt payments

Government considers using new IMF reserves for loan payment

IMF: Argentine team expected to hold loan talks in mid-March

IMF official: Argentina deal by May is an ambitious timeline

President Fernández holds talks with IMF chief Georgieva

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