News of new government

Milei nears US$20-billion Argentina loan as IMF staff sign off

09-04-2025 08:49 Members of the Washington-based lender’s executive board are expected to vote on the agreement Friday.

IMF confirms preliminary agreement with Argentina for US$20-billion loan

09-04-2025 08:33 Multilateral lender says it has reached a staff-level agreement with President Milei's government on a new 48-month US$20-billion programme, subject to approval by executive board.

IMF PROGRAMME

IMF met again on Argentina as upfront payment proves contentious

04-04-2025 19:30 There is still no consensus among board members on the size of the upfront payment to Argentina, according to reports.

IMF PROGRAMME

Caputo: Argentina wants a ‘high’ first disbursement from IMF

31-03-2025 14:04 Economy Minister revealed last week that Argentina is seeking around US$20 billion in fresh financing from the IMF, on top of its existing US$44-billion debt.

IMF PROGRAMME

IMF confirms Argentina has requested new US$20-billion loan programme

28-03-2025 18:10 "Progress on the new programme is very advanced and engagement continues at all levels to finalise an agreement," says IMF in a statement.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

Argentina says its new IMF programme will total US$20 billion

27-03-2025 15:00 The economy minister added that funds combined from the IMF, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and regional bank CAF would put Argentina’s Central Bank reserves near US$50 billion.

IMF NEGOTIATIONS OVER NEW DEAL

IMF: Formal talks over new deal with Argentina have begun

19-12-2024 21:09 The International Monetary Fund and Argentina have formally begun negotiations over a new loan agreement as the current programme draws to a close.

NEW IMF PROGRAMME

IMF in talks with Argentina on loan to succeed US$44-billion deal

19-12-2024 14:13 International Monetary Fund confirms it has formally opened talks with President Javier Milei's government over a new loan programme to replace its existing US$44-billion deal.

IMF LOAN PROGRAMME

Argentina ‘sure’ of new IMF deal, says it doesn’t depend on Trump

21-11-2024 14:28 IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack says authorities in Argentina are “exploring the option of moving to a new arrangement” with the multilateral lender to replace its existing US$44-billion loan programme.

IMF PROGRAMME

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.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

Argentina’s quest for more IMF money stalls on currency controls

25-10-2024 16:36 Argentina wants a fresh injection of money to lift controls without worrying about a currency sell-off. But the IMF doesn’t want its resources used to artificially prop up a currency, like Argentina has done so many times before.

IMF CREDIT LINE

Caputo says Argentina in talks with IMF over new deal, fresh funds

23-10-2024 13:58 After being hailed as “finance minister of the year” by a magazine in Washington, Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo Caputo said talks with the International Monetary Fund over a new agreement that includes fresh funds are underway.

IMF ON ARGENTINA

IMF denies there is ‘specific timetable’ for new Argentina deal

11-07-2024 16:48 Julie Kozack, the Fund's communications director, contradicts claims by Economy Minister Luis Caputo that talks about new financing deal are underway and an agreement could be sealed this year.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei moves to replace previous government’s plan for public works

18-06-2024 16:14 Executive Branch draws up guidelines to review ongoing works and assess their continuity and control; Plan put in place by previous government, led by Alberto Fernández, to be ended.

NEW IMF PROGRAMME?

Caputo says Argentina will seek new IMF programme to exit 'cepo'

11-06-2024 12:57 Economy Minister Luis Caputo says President Milei’s government intends to “negotiate a new programme” with the International Monetary Fund that will allow Argentina to remove currency controls.

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei to business community: Argentina can be ‘new Mecca of the West’

06-05-2024 21:45 President Javier Milei asks investors and entrepreneurs to bet on Argentina during speech at Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Los Angeles.

POLITICS

Scioli? Royón? Government officials who might stay on with Milei

04-12-2023 18:53 Besides retaining Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil, veteran Peronist Daniel Scioli, current Energy Secretary Flavia Royón might be appointed the head of the Mining Secretariat. Questions remain about Migrations, the AFIP Tax Office and Customs.

by Ramón Indart