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Loan to Trump-friendly Argentina went against IMF board concerns

25-04-2025 11:23 Argentina's new loan with the International Monetary Fund was granted despite raising red flags for many of the lender's top decision-markers.

Georgieva urges Argentina to ‘stay the course’ with economic reforms

24-04-2025 15:43 IMF holds firm on 5.5% growth forecast despite global risks and trade uncertainty.

Will Elon Musk’s plumber pay for Milei’s trips abroad?

29-03-2025 06:11 There is reason behind the IMF’s decision to throw its weight behind President Milei, which means partnering with his political objectives too.

by Marcelo J. García

Argentina seeks large portion of US$20-billion IMF deal up front

28-03-2025 12:00 The size of Argentina’s first disbursement has become the most important issue of negotiations at this stage, with President Milei's government seeking a large portion up front.

Caputo returns to Argentina for talks with IMF team

23-01-2025 14:46 IMF Managing Director Georgieva meets President Javier Milei in Washington, highlights "tremendous progress" of Argentina’s economy. Technical team already in Buenos Aires, but Economy Minister Luis Caputo plays down talk of rapid removal of currency controls.

IMF to send team to Argentina after ‘excellent’ Milei meeting

20-01-2025 09:21 IMF Managing Director Georgieva meets President Javier Milei in Washington and highlights "tremendous progress" of Argentina’s economy. An IMF team will travel to Buenos Aires next week to accelerate talks over a new programme.

IMF moves goal-posts for Argentina – no definitions until April

13-12-2024 15:25 The International Monetary Fund has presented Javier Milei with two conditions which must be met before any further remittance beyond the US$44.5 billion loaned to Mauricio Macri – obtain Congress endorsement for taking on new debt and making structural changes.

by Carlos Burgueño

IMF confirms Argentina ‘exploring’ new financing programme

25-10-2024 17:26 Argentina’s government is “exploring options” for a new financing programme with the International Monetary Fund, confirms top official.

Argentina to move real rates to positive territory, IMF says

17-06-2024 14:57 IMF expects Argentina to take real interest rates into positive territory and ease currency controls in coming months.

Milei at the G7: Laughter with Meloni, hugs for Pope, chat with Biden

14-06-2024 16:32 President had a warm meeting with the Italian PM and short exchanges with Pope Francis and Joe Biden. Bilateral meeting with Emmanuel Macron and IMF head Kristalina Georgieva.

IMF chief Georgieva sole candidate in re-election process

04-04-2024 16:29 IMF Manging Director Kristalina Georgieva poised for a second term as nominations close.

IMF is lending near-record US$150-billion to counter debt and wars

19-03-2024 13:09 The International Monetary Fund is lending around US$151 billion to almost 100 countries, evidence of its growing role as a backstop against the financial and political dangers of the post-pandemic world.

Caputo brokers deal with the IMF he once battled

11-01-2024 09:27 Luis Caputo is back for a second act, and the IMF that forced his exit during those 2018 talks is cheering his initial efforts to salvage an economy that plunged further into crisis.

IMF to visit Argentina amid expectation of new agreement

03-01-2024 08:56 The IMF's press office confirmed the meeting for Thursday. Nicolás Posse and Luis Caputo will lead talks.

IMF says Argentina must 'contain' public spending on wages, pensions

25-08-2023 11:36 IMF statement stresses need for Argentina to "contain spending on wages and pensions."

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.

Massa packs bags for Washington and IMF meeting

16-08-2023 13:59 Just days after being defeated by Javier Milei at the ballot box, Sergio Massa schedules visit to Washington for talks with International Monetary Fund designed to shore up Argentina's economy.

Argentina expects to reach IMF staff-level agreement Friday

17-07-2023 17:18 Officials expect to close a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund by Friday after months of negotiations over the US$44-billion programme.