DEBT TALKS Massa: Argentina has reached debt agreement with Paris Club 28-10-2022 15:50 Economy minister Sergio Massa says government has "successfully" reached an agreement with the Paris Club to restructure just under US$2 billion in debt.
DEBT TALKS Paris Club requires Argentina stick to IMF deal to rework debt 07-07-2022 14:20 Paris Club group of wealthy creditors says government must give assurances that it will comply with IMF deal if talks over restructuring of debt are to continue.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING Argentina formalises debt repayment deferment with Paris Club 31-05-2022 13:07 President Alberto Fernández's government reaches a deal with the Paris Club to postpone payments on more than US$2 billion of debt for more than two years.
IMF DEBT DEAL 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.
PARIS CLUB DEBT Postponement of Paris Club debt payment gives breathing room 23-03-2022 15:39 Argentina's government has secured an extension of an agreement with the Paris Club group of rich nations that allows it to postpone an imminent payment of about US$2 billion.
CRIME & SECURITY Police arrest suspected killers of ex-Pumas rugby star Aramburú 23-03-2022 14:24 Ex-Argentina star was killed last Saturday after he and friends became embroiled in dispute at a café in Paris.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING Argentina extends Paris Club talks over US$2 billion to June 30 23-03-2022 14:02 Argentina reaches an agreement Tuesday with a group of wealthy nations known as the Paris Club to finalise by June 30 a repayment programme on US$2 billion of debt.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING Argentina to resume Paris Club talks over US$2-billion debt 22-03-2022 15:50 Argentina is resuming negotiations this week with a wealthy group of nations known as the Paris Club over US$2 billion in outstanding debt as a grace period ends.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS 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.
IMF DEBT TALKS Cerruti says IMF payment depends on progress in talks 27-01-2022 16:37 Government spokesperson refuses to confirm if country will make US$730-million payment to the IMF this Friday, saying decision depends on the progress of talks.
IMF DEBT DEAL Pressure for IMF-Argentina deal as 2022 payments loom 27-01-2022 16:15 With US$730 million due to the International Monetary Fund this Friday, Argentina starts a schedule of payments totalling US$19 billion for 2022.
IMF DEBT TALKS Key week for IMF talks: Argentina due to pay US$731 million on Friday 24-01-2022 14:59 With talks failing to make serious headway, Argentina's government must now decide whether it will make a payment on the principal worth US$731 million this Friday.
IMF DEBT TALKS 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.
FOREIGN POLICY United States supports 'a vibrant Argentine economy,' Blinken tells Cafiero 18-01-2022 21:30 Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington for talks, with the latter describing Argentina as "a friend and partner" of the United States.
IMF DEBT TALKS 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.
Bloomberg 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.
IMF DEBT TALKS Argentina says IMF economic plan would derail its recovery 05-01-2022 21:10 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says economic plan proposed by the IMF as part of a US$40-billion debt renegotiation would derail the country’s recovery.
IMF DEBT TALKS 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.
2018 BAILOUT 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.
IMF DEBT Guzmán: Argentina can’t cover current 2022 payments to IMF 14-12-2021 09:40 "There is no way that anyone could consider that Argentina could have the capacity to pay those maturities in the time period in which they were agreed," declares economy minister.
IMF DEBT TALKS 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.
IMF DEBT TALKS 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.
DEBT TALKS Paris Club says Argentina has committed to IMF deal by next March 23-06-2021 18:50 The government has committed to reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund no later than the end of March as part of an understanding with the Paris Club to avoid default.
DEBT TALKS Guzmán confirms Argentina has reached deal with Paris Club 22-06-2021 18:04 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán confirms Argentina had reached an agreement with the Paris Club of creditor countries to avoid defaulting on a loan repayment in July.
DEBT TALKS Argentina plans partial payment to Paris Club, averting default 22-06-2021 16:26 Government will make a partial payment to Paris Club group of creditors to avert default.
IMF DEBT TALKS 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.
Pedro Sánchez in Argentina Spanish PM offers 'absolute and total' support for Argentina's debt talks 09-06-2021 19:54 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez offers “absolute and total” support to the Argentine government’s bid to renegotiate debt with IMF and Paris Club during one-day visit to Buenos Aires.