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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.

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.

Guzmán’s wet dream

28-01-2022 22:14 It isn’t entirely clear whether this is a good or a bad agreement for Argentina, but there should be no doubts that the beleaguered nation needed to reach some sort of deal with the IMF ahead of an impossible debt calendar.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'No progress' on eve of Iran nuclear talks, says UN agency

24-11-2021 16:13 Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told a quarterly meeting of the agency's board that talks he held in Tehran on Tuesday were "inconclusive" despite being "constructive."

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.

Climate talks in times of crisis: Your roadmap to COP26

25-10-2021 11:15 Glasgow will welcome world leaders and thousands of attendees for the crucial COP26 United Nations summit on climate change in November.

As COP26 nears, the toughest goals are still out of reach

25-10-2021 09:51 With seven days to go until global climate talks kick off in Glasgow, the chances of success remain decidedly mixed.

Pause in Iran nuclear talks 'uncomfortable,' says IAEA chief Grossi

20-07-2021 11:45 Stalling of negotiations on Iranian nuclear programme until a new government takes office in Tehran puts the teams of inspectors in an "uncomfortable situation," IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.

Venezuela's Maduro says Mexico to host talks with opposition

13-07-2021 09:35 Venezuelan leader says Mexico will host talks between his government and the opposition, but insists he will only take part if international sanctions are lifted. Little comment on latest arrest of another opposition leader, Freddy Guevara.

Unlikely alliance forms Israeli government to oust Netanyahu

03-06-2021 21:26 Israel could be nearing the end of an era, after an unlikely alliance of parties from across the political spectrum agree to form a government to unseat veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel's Lapid says 'obstacles' remain in bid to oust Netanyahu

31-05-2021 10:57 Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday said "many obstacles" remain before a diverse coalition can be built to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Guzmán discusses debt with Pope Francis at the Vatican

14-04-2021 12:33 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, the latest stop on his European tour seeking support for Argentina's IMF debt talks.

Pay no more revisited

27-03-2021 08:18 The urgent question is whether CFK and Guzmán are on the same team and executing some kind of coordinated play to eventually force a deal with the IMF.

by Martín Gambarotta