News of negotiations

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.

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.

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.

Argentina will make US$1.8-billion payment to IMF this month

30-11-2021 22:31 Argentina will make a US$1.8-billion payment to Fund on December 18, confirms International Economic Relations Secretary Cecilia Todesca.

Alberto Fernández arrives in Rome searching for key to unlock IMF deal

29-10-2021 21:55 President gets off plane at Fiumicino airport convinced that the G20 Leaders Summit may help unblock talks with the International Monetary Fund.

by Rosario Ayerdi

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.

Brazil’s Guedes lets rip at Argentina, vows to ‘modernise’ Mercosur

01-10-2021 01:37 Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes says Argentina should "withdraw" from the Mercosur if President Alberto Fernández's government feels "uncomfortable" with Brasilia's plans to "modernise" the South American trade bloc.

Felipe Solá: Brazil's 'hostile attitude has killed debate within Mercosur'

22-07-2021 22:01 Argentina’s foreign minister slams Brazilian government during visit to Rio to mark 30th anniversary of nuclear accord between two nations.

IMF sees US$45-billion deal with Argentina pushed into 2022

19-06-2021 09:20 International Monetary Fund privately estimates that any deal with Argentina will be pushed into 2022 as President Fernández has little incentive to quickly agree a new financing programme.

'New day': New government in Israel as Netanyahu is unseated

14-06-2021 10:50 Motley alliance of Israeli political parties end Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rein as prime minister, as parliament voted in a new government led by his former ally, right-wing Jewish nationalist Naftali Bennett.

Guzmán heads for Moscow after searching for ‘consensus’ on European tour

17-04-2021 09:16 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán heads to Moscow for talks on vaccine production, IMF debt restructuring and deepening strategic ties.

IMF official says timing of new debt deal depends on Argentina

17-04-2021 09:11 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.

Guzmán flies to United States for talks with IMF, investors

18-03-2021 13:00 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán flies to New York for talks with investors. He is due to meet with IMF staff, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, next week.

IMF sees upside in delaying Argentina deal after October

11-03-2021 14:08 IMF officials see some benefit in delaying a US$45-billion agreement with Argentina after the October midterms, with talks yielding little progress six months after they began.

IMF’s woes in Latin America set to grow after Ecuador vote

09-02-2021 17:01 IMF risks having to renegotiate its second multi-billion dollar loan in Latin America in as many years following Ecuador’s presidential election.

Guzmán plans Washington trip to ramp up IMF talks

04-02-2021 15:40 Economy minister likely to travel to United States before end of February; IMF spokesperson says Fund is working “hard” to reach an agreement with Argentina.

China offers to ‘boost cooperation' with Argentina on vaccines

06-01-2021 16:54 Xi Jinping says his country is "ready to work" with Argentina to boost cooperation and advance development of vaccines against coronavirus, as talks to acquire doses of Chinese shots continue.

UK-EU agree historic post-Brexit trade deal

26-12-2020 10:20 Britain and the European Union struck a post-Brexit trade deal on Christmas Eve that they hope will cushion the economic blow of the UK’s imminent departure from the bloc after months of tortuous negotiations.

UN extends Venezuela human rights violations probe

07-10-2020 18:05 UN Human Rights Council slams "widespread" political persecution in Venezuela and votes to extend its fact-finding mission for another two years, a decision that sparks immediate repercussions in Argentina.

Debt deal – more relief than belief

08-08-2020 09:22 The quality of this haircut falling on interest rates way above recent levels rather than capital deserves praise, as does abandonment of the absurd three-year grace period exempting this administration from any payment.